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Ballack capture thrills Heynckes

28 Jun 2010 - 17:27:41

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Bayer Leverkusen coach Jupp Heynckes believes the capture of Michael Ballack will be a big help to the club's youngsters.

The Germany international has agreed to return to Bayer, who he played for between 1999 and 2002, after being released by Chelsea at the end of last season.

"Michael is going to be the attraction of the league," a thrilled Heynckes told Bild. "It is incredible that such a fantastic player is now back in Leverkusen.

"I would never have thought that he would sacrifice so much money and I told him this.

"(He will give us) dominance in midfield, a goalscoring threat from free-kicks and the youngsters can learn a great deal from him."