The former German international Michael Ballack thinks that Bayern Munich will have an emotional advantage over the London club Chelsea and he has also called them favorites to snatch the Champions League title at the Allianz Arena later this month. The showpiece final match will be played at Bayern Munich’s home ground on 19th May. Ballack, who played for both these European giants, believes that the Londoners will get it tough.
While speaking to Bild, the German tabloid, he thinks that Barca would have the only side that are capable of contesting a final and winning that game. He added that it is a huge advantage playing the final game at the home ground, where emotions play a huge role. It is an emotional vantage which the London club cannot compensate for.
He also insisted that he is totally neutral and he has his fingers crossed for both the teams. Michael Ballack, the Bayer Leverkusen veteran and the former German captain, has recently indicated that he is thinking of a career in the MLS (Major League Soccer) in the United States.
The 35 old player is expected to leave Bayer Leverkusen at the end of this season as his contract expires with the Bundesliga side. Ballack’s agent, last month revealed that a move to the US is quite likely to happen and Ballack is interested to join New York Red Bulls.
In an interview with ZDF, he told that the fire is still there and he is looking ahead for a challenge. The will not be made until after this season. Ballack came back to Bayer Leverkusen in 2010 and since then he made 23 appearances for Leverkusen.
Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack’s agent has said that his client would love a move to MLS side New York Red Bulls. Michael Ballack is out of contract at the end of the season, while he is also thought to be forced out by the board. He has fallen out with the management at Bayern Leverkusen, despite being sounded as one of the greatest signings for the club on his comeback a few seasons ago. He is widely expected to leave the club, but the destination remains undecided yet. There have also been rumours that the German will be interested in a move to MLS.
It is something that was recently confirmed by his agent. Michael Becker, who is the agent for Michael Ballack, said recently that his client has been showing an interest in going to New York Red Bulls. However, it seems that they are more interested in signing Stephen Ireland from Aston Villa due to the wage demands of the German. It is thought that Michael Ballack is demanding more than his current salary of £ 80,000 per week, but the club are looking at cheaper alternative in the form of Stephen Ireland. As result, New York Red Bulls might not be the destination for Michael Ballack after all according to Michael Becker, though he didn’t rul out a move to another club in the MLS such as the Seattle Sounders.
“Michael would love to play in New York. However, it seems that [New York general manager Erik] Soler already made massive promises to Stephen Ireland in October. This is an unbelievable incident. There are a lot of places where Michael believes he would be a good fit, but in New York with Thierry Henry and Rafa Marquez, that’s a title-winning team in his mind,” Becker said in a recent interview. Bayern Leverkusen have been struggling in the Bundesliga without the influence of Michael Ballack.
Michael Ballack is set to end his many years association with European football and complete a move to major league soccer in the summer. It has been recently revealed that Michael Ballack is currently in negotiations with an unnamed MLS side over a potential move in the summer. Michael Ballack has been ousted from his hometown club Bayern Leverkusen after the chairman claimed that the whole process of signing Michael Ballack was a total failure. The alarming fallout with the club is totally unnecessary for Michael Ballack given the way he has shaped the history of Bayern Leverkusen in the last decade.
As a result, the German international has come to the decision to leave Bayern Leverkusen at the end of the season. A number of clubs have shown interest in signing the player in the summer including the likes of English Premier league club QPR. However, it is thought that the former Chelsea midfielder will be interested in moving to MLS for one major payday. If Michael Ballack moves to North America in the summer, then one can be sure that his career will surely end in the North American shores.
“Ballack would be interested in playing for any of those teams, and now it all comes down to who can afford him. Michael has made 160 million Euros in his career. It’s not all about money. He loves America and wants to be a guy that young players can look up to and help a team win,” a source said regarding the future of Michael Ballack, which has come under intense speculation of late. It is thought that the 35-year-old German will command around $ 6.5 million in wages. Bayern Leverkusen are struggling to make it into the European qualification positions this season.
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