Michael Ballack arrives for Champions League match against FC Barcelona in Leverkusen February 14, 2012. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender
BERLIN (Reuters) - Former Germany captain Michael Ballack's farewell match in Leipzig on Wednesday was overshadowed by the potential transfer of Andre Schuerrle to Chelsea with German media reporting a deal has been agreed.
New Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, who coached Ballack at the English club, was in Leipzig and the long-speculated transfer of Bayer Leverkusen winger Schuerrle to the Premier League club looked to be heading towards completion.
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