Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack could be the next superstar to swap Europe for the Middle East, according to The Guardian.
Ballack, 33, has emerged as a target for several teams in Dubai - including Al Wasl and Al Shabab - as his current contract with the Blues expires this summer. If he moved to the Gulf, he would follow in the footsteps of Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro, who signed for Al Ahli last week as they gear up for an assault on the Asian Champions League.
A source from the UAE Pro League said: "The clubs here know there are some top names from the Premier League who have reached the end of their time there and are looking for a final move. They are ambitious.
"Michael Ballack has been approached and he is now the No. 1 target for clubs. In Italy the chance of bringing [Gennaro] Gattuso here from Milan is being looked at and Cannavaro coming will help that.
"Inquiries have also been made about Guti at Real Madrid."
Ballack, 33, has emerged as a target for several teams in Dubai - including Al Wasl and Al Shabab - as his current contract with the Blues expires this summer. If he moved to the Gulf, he would follow in the footsteps of Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro, who signed for Al Ahli last week as they gear up for an assault on the Asian Champions League.
A source from the UAE Pro League said: "The clubs here know there are some top names from the Premier League who have reached the end of their time there and are looking for a final move. They are ambitious.
"Michael Ballack has been approached and he is now the No. 1 target for clubs. In Italy the chance of bringing [Gennaro] Gattuso here from Milan is being looked at and Cannavaro coming will help that.
"Inquiries have also been made about Guti at Real Madrid."
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