Michael Ballack was "completely surprised" by Chelsea's decision to let him leave the club on a free transfer, according to his agent.
Ballack, 33, will leave Stamford Bridge after four years in west London when his contract runs down at the end of the month. The injured Germany captain has since been linked with a move to Real Madrid and the Middle East.
Speaking to German broadcaster RTL, agent Michael Becker claimed there had been no contact with the Blues in recent months.
"He was completely surprised," Becker revealed.
"He has not spoken to Chelsea for three months."
Germany coach Joachim Low had claimed previously that Ballack will have plenty of teams to choose from.
"I am certain that Ballack will play two or three more years at the top level so he will certainly not be thinking of ending his career," he said to the press.
"He has lots of opportunities, and he told me this in Sicily. He even has some concrete offers from different clubs in different leagues.
"I think when you see what condition he was in recent months for Chelsea then it is clear he will play at the highest level for two to three more years."
Ballack, 33, will leave Stamford Bridge after four years in west London when his contract runs down at the end of the month. The injured Germany captain has since been linked with a move to Real Madrid and the Middle East.
Speaking to German broadcaster RTL, agent Michael Becker claimed there had been no contact with the Blues in recent months.
"He was completely surprised," Becker revealed.
"He has not spoken to Chelsea for three months."
Germany coach Joachim Low had claimed previously that Ballack will have plenty of teams to choose from.
"I am certain that Ballack will play two or three more years at the top level so he will certainly not be thinking of ending his career," he said to the press.
"He has lots of opportunities, and he told me this in Sicily. He even has some concrete offers from different clubs in different leagues.
"I think when you see what condition he was in recent months for Chelsea then it is clear he will play at the highest level for two to three more years."
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