Liverpool keen on cut-price deal for German veteran
Amid reports that Queens Park Rangers are interested in signing the former Chelsea star, Liverpool are also willing to try their hand in bringing Michael Ballack back to the Premier League.
Ballack’s current club Bayer Leverkusen announced over the weekend that they were willing to listen to offers for the midfielder’s signature following a stop-start first half to the season.
The anchorman’s contract runs out in the summer and rather than let Ballack go on a free in six months time, Leverkusen would rather cash in on his signature now.
Ballack has managed to make 18 starts for the German outfit this season but is prone to not being able to last the full 90 minutes anymore.
Liverpool are understandably looking for cover in the middle of the park after Lucas was ruled out for the remainder of the season with an ACL injury.
The Brazilian international was currently on a path going nowhere but, becoming a key component in the Anfield machine and the injury could not have come at a more awkward time.
Liverpool have been linked with moves for several holding midfielders as they seek a solution to the temporary absence of their star.
A deal for Ballack makes sense as the 35 year-old could be signed on either a short-term contract or even a pay-as-you-play basis, making room for Lucas when he returns to action next campaign.
Ballack enjoyed a successful term in the Premier League with Chelsea between 2006 and 2010 and could be keen on a move back to England.
The central midfielder could be available for as little as £2m with Leverkusen keen to get rid of their middleman.
