MICHAEL BALLACK RUMORS

Ballack Feels Bayern Munich Too Strong For Chelsea

Former Chelsea and Bayern Munich star Michael Ballack rates the Germans as favourites for tomorrow’s Champions League final. Ballack spent four years with both clubs and was part of the Blues side beaten on penalties by Manchester United in their only previous final appearance in 2008. “Of course Chelsea can upset the odds – they did it against Barcelona,”...
Via Ghanasoccernet  |  13 days ago

Ballack considering MLS move

Bayer Leverkusen veteran Michael Ballack has indicated that he is seriously thinking about furthering his career in Major League Soccer....
Via Soccer News  |  April 23, 2012

Ballack reveals MLS talks; Ancelotti confirms interest in Pato

Ballack reveals MLS talks German midfielder Michael Ballack has confirmed that he is pondering a summer move to the MLS....
Via Soccer News  |  April 23, 2012

Michael Ballack to MLS: Pros and Cons

It appears that there will be even more German influence in US soccer this summer, as it was reported that German legend Michael Ballack will make a move to MLS in July. According to goal.com, Ballack’s agent confirmed the rumors of a move for the former German National Team Captain that would take place in July, after his season with Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen. This is...
Via isportsweb.com  |  March 21, 2012

Leverkusen threatens Ballack agent ban

Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Rudi Voeller is threatening to ban Michael Ballack's agent from the Bundesliga club's stadium as relations between the two sides reached a new low. Agent Michael Becker said his client is being made ''a scapegoat'' to mask problems within the club ''because it's clearly not possible to fire (coach) Robin Dutt...
Via AP on Fox  |  February 02, 2012

Bayer Leverkusen laments Ballack 'failure'

Former Germany captain Michael Ballack has failed to live up to expectations since returning to Bayer Leverkusen from Chelsea in 2010, according to the club's managing director. ''We believed we had the potential to move forward with his personality, with his aura. That has not been realized,'' Wolfgang Holzhaeuser told the dapd news agency on Friday. Holzhaeuser...
Via AP on Fox  |  January 27, 2012

Ballack heads for Leverkusen exit

Former Germany skipper Michael Ballack appears to be heading for the Bayer Leverkusen exit, after the midfielder revealed this summer had always been the time he planned to leave the BayArena. The 35-year old returned to club for his second spell - following the three years he spent at the club between 1999 and 2002 - last year, establishing himself as an essential part of the side...
Via O-Posts  |  January 12, 2012

Ballack paves way for Germany return

Michael Ballack is open to clear-the-air talks with the German Football Association following the controversially abrupt end to his international career last year. The former Germany captain fell out of favour with coach Joachim Low and turned down the chance of a farewell appearance in a friendly against Brazil last August. The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder claimed Low did not consult...
Via Fox Soccer  |  January 10, 2012

INCOMING: German Midfielder Michael Ballack to Red Bull New York?

Rumors have been running rampant since Michael Ballack said this would his last season with Bayer Leverkusen. Now according to an article on insidefutbol.com the former Chelsea midfielder is being targeted by Red Bull New York. Ballack is quoted as saying he does not want to play for a lower division German club and he feels he can still play at a high level for a couple more years...
Via MLS Rumors  |  November 19, 2011

Ballack backs criticism with Friday goal

Michael Ballack scored against his former club in a 2-0 Bundesliga win for Bayer Leverkusen at Kaiserslautern on Friday, one day after criticizing his current teammates for a lack of ambition. Kevin Trapp's mistake allowed Ballack to score in the 54th minute, when the former Germany captain shot straight at the Kaiserslautern goalkeeper from 20 yards (meters), only to see the...
Via AP on Fox  |  November 18, 2011
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