The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder is on the verge of signing a deal with one of the MLS outfits as confirmed by the player’s agent.
It has been learnt that Michael Ballack is closing in on a deal with one of the Major League Soccer teams as his contract with Leverkusen expires at the end of this season. The midfielder is already on the radar of Chinese outfit,
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/China-c8926.
Michael Ballack’s future has been under widespread speculation in the past few months. The player admitted that he will not sign an extension to his current contract at Bayer Leverkusen, thus inviting interest from the Middle East,
Asia and North http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/America-c38390.
Ballack’s contract will expire at the end of the season and the midfielder intends to play another two years before hanging up his boots. It is believed that teams such as New York Red Bulls, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chicago-Fire-c38795, Philadelphia
Union and Seattle Sounders are interested in acquiring the midfielder’s signature.
While talking to sports website, Goal.com, the source further added:
"Ballack would be interested in playing for any of those teams, and now it all comes down to who can afford him.”
Ballack’s agent, Michael Becker, insisted that his client wants to play regular first team football which is one reason of parting ways with the German outfit. He stated that Ballack has great affection for America and he wants
to help the youngsters further develop their skills.
"http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-c25261 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," Agent added.
On the other hand, Becker confirmed that his client will stay in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 until the end of this season despite a possible agreement with the MLS side. He insisted that the player will honour his current deal at BayArena and will
leave only when the season ends.
"His contract is up on June 30 and he wouldn't leave Leverkusen until the season is over," Becker concluded.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-Ballack-c25270 has only managed to make 10 league appearances so far this season for Werkself.
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