Ballack could end career with Chelsea
Germany captain Michael Ballack admits Chelsea may be his last club as a professional footballer.
The 31-year-old has one year left to run on his contract at Stamford Bridge and he revealed he would be happy to negotiate an extension to take him into the twilight of his career.
"I can imagine it (ending career with Chelsea). I will be 32 in September and still want to play two or three more years at this level," he told Germany's Welt newspaper.
He added: "What comes next remains to be seen."
Ballack ruled out the possibility of following the likes of David Beckham to the United States to play out the final days of his career, instead flagging up the possibility of a return to Bavaria when he hangs up his boots.
"We felt very well in the Munich area," he added. "Certainly, we will return to Germany.
"The step (to America) has rarely any sporting motivation - it is more a matter of quality of life, but I am not currently thinking about this."
