Ballack, Chelsea join forces with three-year deal
London, England (Sports Network) - After helping Bayern Munich capture its second consecutive league title in the Bundesliga, midfielder Michael Ballack signed a three-year contract with Premiership's Chelsea on Monday.
The midfielder is Chelsea's first signing of the summer. The club finished the Premiership season winning its second consecutive league title. Ballack's contract with Bayern Munich was due to expire this summer.
Ballack put pen to paper Monday morning at Stamford Bridge.
In four years at Bayern Munich, Ballack helped the club to three league titles and three German Cups.
Comments
Ah Ballack to Chelsea, that def. doesnt put a smile on Man U. fans faces,like me, they need to do some serious signings or team changes to challenge Chelsea in the Premiership. But i still have faith in my club...Go Man U.!!!!!
Posted by: Chris Christie | May 15, 2006 06:37 PM
chelsea are going to become the next real madrid. They are signing players that are in their prime (save robben, and Joe Cole). United though are goin for the long term in tryin to sign cole (brilliant move)and Diarra. Chelsea my be the dominant force in england for the next 2 or 3 yrs. but united will rule the next 10
Posted by: unitedcrazy | May 15, 2006 09:14 PM
I am a United fan myself, but i do believe ballack made the right choice. I know if i were him i wouldn't really want to play for alex ferguson either. Especially after what he did to Rudd, Keane, and Beckham. Good choice Ballack!
Posted by: brandon | May 15, 2006 09:40 PM
ballack made a bad mistake he should have gone to chivas of mexico because i am a chivas fan and he would go great with the team.
Posted by: Anonymous | May 16, 2006 11:50 PM
michael is a good player he will fair well at chelsea,i wish him all the best as well as the team,a word of advise to the Russian owner;if he wants Chelsea to keep on lifting cup after cup he should retain Jose'.i remain a Chelsea fan.
Posted by: batshegi | May 17, 2006 10:09 AM
Why would michael Ballack go to a terrible club like chivas?
Posted by: brandon | May 17, 2006 10:38 AM
Ballack should have stayed with Bayern. The only reason he went to Chelsea is for the money. Chelsea is ruining the transfer markt by throwing money around. Eventhough they do not win the Fa Cup or the Champions League.
Posted by: Tom | May 17, 2006 11:17 AM
As a Bayern Munchen Fan i am dismayed by the departure of Ballack. But I do, however, see where he's coming from, If I had a chance to make more money like that I would probably do the same.
Posted by: ajksoccer | May 18, 2006 05:24 PM
I think chelsea will end up like real madrid: they have too much talent (if that makes any sense) and they will start losing because pretty soon the only two things these players will think about is money, and themselves looking good.
Posted by: matt | May 19, 2006 07:12 PM
I think M.Ballack is a great player and since the last match Chelsea VS Bayern Munchen He was thinking leave Munchen.Now is playing for Chelsea and I think is the better choise any player in the should do.
Posted by: Eric | May 19, 2006 08:49 PM
BOOO CHELSEA
GO REAL MADRID
Posted by: MADRID | May 19, 2006 10:43 PM