Premier League - Ballack extends Chelsea stay

Eurosport - Wed, 03 Jun 11:02:00 2009

Michael Ballack has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at Chelsea until June 2010.

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"I am very happy to be staying at Chelsea for one more year as it was always my intention to play in London at least until the World Cup in 2010," Germany captain Ballack told Chelsea's official website.

"We had a fantastic end to the season by winning the FA Cup and we are all looking forward to taking this success into the new season under Carlo Ancelotti, our new manager."

Midfielder Ballack, 32, arrived at Stamford Bridge on a free transfer from Bayern Munich in the summer of 2006 and has made over 100 appearances for the Blues, scoring 20 goals in the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League.

A Chelsea statement added: "Michael has been a key member of our team for three years so we are naturally very happy that we have agreed the extension."

Reda Maher / Eurosport

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  1. oh i forgot something....check his extraordinary game­ against portugal where he was a captain, a master and a­ coach against portugal. He is unbelieveable in the­ pitch.....

    From Fatmir, on Sat 1 Aug 9:59PM
  2. oj Frosti is not chelski but chelsea....maybe they call­ it is rrrrrrrrrrusian chelski but here in the UK we­ call it Chelsea. hahaaha anywa mate look at the­ contribution of ballack internationally and at­ bayern....they wont leave him shine man...never!! He is­ a great playerrrrrrrrrr

    From Fatmir, on Sat 1 Aug 9:51PM
  3. Some people talk rubbish. Look at this:

    Ballack­ guarantees goals from midfield and in his final season­ at Bayern he scored 14 league goals to help the club­ defend the title. On the international stage Ballack­ has bagged 30 goals in 63 internationals -- a record­ befitting of a striker -- since making his debut in­ April 1999.

    Bankrolled by Russian billionaire­ Roman Abramovich, Chelsea probably paid more than 25­ million euros plus for Ballack. He effectively became a­ free agent when he turned down a four-year contract at­ Bayern in September, prompting interest from Manchester­ United, Inter Milan and Real Madrid.

    Another fact is­ that Lampard, the so-called british footballer (all we­ care is about being british!!!), never passes to him­ and never wants to give him full power because he will­ vanish (he is for many people as he is very very very­ weak because when Ballack was at his position at­ Bayern, and he is still with Germany, he used to keep­ te whole club in the right form). How come Ballack is­ such a good player with Germany and scores wonderful­ goals (check his latest goals in the World Cup­ qualifications or maybe the one against austria in the­ Euro 2008). So the likes of Lampard or Terry or others­ around don't want him to shine because when he came­ to Chelsea, despite in a free transfer, he was the­ highest paid footballer in the Premiership, which made­ all racists go crazy and anvy. Go Ballack because even­ at this age you can shine, but at the likes of­ Premiership players, you will find it very difficult.

    From Fatmir, on Sat 1 Aug 9:46PM
  4. Leave Michael Ballack alone, you are all jealous of his­ wages every week, admit it, you want to be him! I'm­ glad he's staying so us gals can look at his­ gorgeous face for another year. Ballack is underated at­ Chelsea, I'm sick of hearing about Frank Lampard­ all the time, if he's that good, why isn't he­ the captain of England? Michael Ballack is a great­ German captain and should be respected, thanks!

    From Betty, on Sun 12 Jul 8:36PM
  5. donal 1990 Your language is lovely, another scum bag­ disguised as a football fan, where are u free the east­ end?
    Ballack Free, yes correct and you was still­ robbed, what a german thug he is.

    From , on Thu 4 Jun 10:46AM
  6. Micheal O If you live in the uk u should leave or are­ one of the out of work scum bags that drain the system­ dry and call the country.

    From , on Thu 4 Jun 10:12AM
  7. as a chlsea fan,i think d only players dat i'll­ like chelsea 2 go 4 r,Frank Ribery and Sergio Aguero­ cos they r d players dat've d strngt 2 player­ chlsea kin of football.Kaka is gud bt i prefer dem 2­ Kaka.blues 4ever,Goodnews 4rm Nigeria

    From Goodnews, on Wed 3 Jun 5:52PM
  8. bit old need younger

    From fergieisagenitalwart, on Wed 3 Jun 11:26AM
  9. Michael Ballack will sign for WHUFC at the nest­ transfer window :-)

    From art_tidesco, on Wed 3 Jun 11:16AM
  10. Michael o we are talking about Ballacks inabilaty to­ play football not wars or the World Cup!

    From Frosty, on Wed 3 Jun 11:12AM
  11. Great news for the club.

    From Skiff3r, on Wed 3 Jun 11:06AM
  12. Not No 29 I meant humbleman 6930

    From michael o, on Wed 3 Jun 11:03AM
  13. No 29 Typically English to harp on about something you­ won 43 years ago, and contentiously at that (the ball­ never crossed the line) and on your home pitch also. ­ Germany/West Germany has won the World Cup 3 times and­ been runners up 4 times. It has won the European Cup 3­ times and been runners up 3 times. You also continue to­ harp on about World Wars that took place 91 years ago­ and 64 years ago and the last one you wouldn't have­ won without the Americans.

    From michael o, on Wed 3 Jun 11:00AM
  14. Ballack is an overrated German thug with too much ego.­ Yes Chelski got him on a free but that was too much. He­ has done nothing for Chelski since his arrival they­ should have sold him. I heard Man City will buy anyones­ riff raff and unwanted players for a high price!

    From Frosty, on Wed 3 Jun 10:19AM
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    So the German thug has got anoth 12 months, actually he­ should be servibg 12 months, typical Arogant German,­ never mind Hitler, 2 world wars and a world cup final,­ you won NOTHING.

    From , on Wed 3 Jun 9:49AM
  16. Great news for the club.

    From Skiff3r, on Wed 3 Jun 9:43AM
  17. Ballack never leaves Chelsea 4 ever. he going to end­ his career in stamford bridge for sure.

    From Amira, on Wed 3 Jun 4:58AM
  18. I can't believe they are keeping Ballack, I thought­ they would get rid of him for sure.

    From Leigh, on Wed 3 Jun 4:08AM
  19. taff......Does "Professional" Include Hitting­ referees.
    Chelsea Should Release Him He is not good­ for the club.

    From Amir B, on Wed 3 Jun 2:54AM
  20. chelsea are the premier whingers, russian drug money­ can only be washed for so long.

    From Burt, on Wed 3 Jun 2:07AM
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