Germany captain Michael Ballack says he has “no doubts” that he will join Premiership champions Chelsea on a free transfer in the summer.

The Bayern Munich midfielder has long been expected to sign for Chelsea this summer, with Jose Mourinho keen to tie up the deal before the start of the World Cup Finals.

Real Madrid and Inter Milan have also shown interest, but Chelsea's unparalleled spending power has enabled Chelsea Roman Abramovcih’s club to out-bid any other prospective bidder.

The former Bayer Leverkusen star, Ballack has now confirmed that he expects to move to Stamford Bridge in the summer.

However the German captain also stated that no contract has been finalised, although he looks certain to become the first high profile capture of the summer for the cash-rich club.

As to his assertions to the summer move to Chelsea, Ballack said: ”[I have] no doubts.” In his interview with premiere.de, but had to admit, “Nothing has been signed yet."

Ballack also hit out at the idea that his decision to leave German champions Bayern Münich has been part of a long-term plan to find a new club, despite comments from from Bayern director Karl-Heinz Rummenigge amongst others, insisting that the German captain had had a plan in mind.

“I think my decision should be accepted and I shouldn't be kicked around anymore about it,” Ballack added. “That has actually been annoying me.”

Adding: “I'm glad that Bayern are angry if I go.

"That shows I did a good job and that I'm an important player. That is also reflected in the offer that they made to keep me.

"It's simply the chance now to do what I've always wanted to do.

"I can remember when Uli Hoeness said 'Come here, we're a top club. When you're 29 you can go abroad'. That time has come now."

Bayern coach Felix Magath, now in the knowledge that the talismanic star is set to leave the Bayern in the summer has, in a magnanimous gesture, wished the German international star well as he concludes his move to Stamford Bridge - whilst also expressing his excitement about leading Bayern into the future without Ballack in the fold.

“I had two good years with him and wish him much luck with Chelsea,” Magath told Bild. “But I must also say I look forward to Bayern without Ballack.”

As if to highlight the massive influence that Ballack had with the German giants, Magath finished: “It is also at times delightful to form a crew without such a personality.”

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