Chelsea 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."
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