If Ballack leaves Bayern...

[nypimpofpersia34]

Michael Ballack has been linked with several teams such as man u, real madrid, and more recently and more heavily with chelsea: http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/5366952
(that would make him the highest paid player in the world)

Now, if he leaves, there is a chance that Karimi will replace him as attacking mid because that is where he plays for Iran. But other sources say that if ballack leaves, Bayern will go after another player.

If you were in charge, what would you do?

Also, if Karimi ends up replacing Ballack, how do you think Bayern will do compared to now? Will they still be able to compete in the CL? (this isnt the poll, but just say what you think)

[saeed_noro]

they won´t buy another star middlefielder for him.
But they will search for a leader, they said it. They need someone like Jon Terry or so...but they will play with karimi and deisler than, i´m sure..


Saeed

[P.Nima]

If i wasnt Iranian, i would buy another midfielder, cause Karimis form havnt been too consistant

[Arashi_Washi]

Magath have already said that if Ballack leaves Bayern they will use their existing midfielders such as Deisler,Karimi and Dos Santos

Also Many English newspapers are saying that If Bayern goes out agasint AC Milan this round Chelsea will buy him immediatly,

Also saying if not they will wait untill Champions league is finished

Mourinho have stated HUGE intrest in Ballack

I would say Chelsea would be his most possible outcome, Ballack wont stay in Bayern if not succesful in Champions league

[Ichiro!]

Unfortunately for Karimi, this Santos guy has been very good recently in the games his gotten for the reserve sides. But i still reckon, he is one of Magaths favourite players, and he will get his chance, AFTER Ballack leaves. Just a question of whether he will take advantage of it or not.

[BacheLot]

with his big paycheck gone ...i am sure byern will reinforce by adding a couple more midfielders, but not necessarily a big name and budget guy...they will first try to do with what they have at their disposal....most likely candidate would be karimi, and then they try to bring about a young promising play maker like dos santos or another cheap young replacement. byern is very conservative spender and i dont see them throwing big money around.
and yes ballack will leave to the highest bidder...probably chelsea or real mad.

[MOMO]

i would start karimi and but another midfielder. it didnt give me the option to click on 2 points.

[ird28]

I would try karimi.

if he shows himself as not good enough, I would buy someone new