Ballack signs three-year deal with Chelsea
15/05/2006 - 12:29:29Chelsea have signed Germany captain Michael Ballack on a three-year contract.
The 29-year-old moves to Stamford Bridge on a free transfer with his Bayern Munich contract expiring this summer.
Ballack is Chelsea’s first signing since securing back-to-back Premiership titles.
Ballack told a news conference on Sky Sports News: "I am very happy to be here. They are very friendly people and London is a nice city. It is very special and I have good impressions.
“I asked some players about England – Robert Huth, Jens Lehmann – and they told me good things about this country and I am happy to be here.”
