Ballack agrees new deal

02 June 2009 17:12
Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack has agreed a one-year extension to his contract at Stamford Bridge.[LNB] The Germany international joined the West London outfit in the summer of 2006 on a free transfer after his deal with Bayern Munich expired.[LNB]Ballack has always expressed an interest in extending his stay with the Blues beyond his initial three-year spell and terms have now been agreed for an additional 12-month stint.[LNB]The former Bayer Leverkusen player remains an integral member of the Chelsea squad and is looking forward to proving his worth to new manager Carlo Ancelotti.[LNB]Ballack told the club's official website: "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.[LNB]"We had a fantastic end to the season winning the FA Cup and we are all looking forward to taking this success into the new season under Carlo Ancelotti, our new manager.'"[LNB]A Chelsea statement said: "Michael has been a key member of our team for three years so we are naturally very happy that we have agreed the extension."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports