Ballack ends talk of United switch

BAYERN MUNICH midfielder Michael Ballack has moved to end speculation he could join Manchester United. And Bayern insist United have not made an offer for the Germany captain.

Ballack, 28, whose contract expires next year, said: “I’ll be playing for Bayern until 2006. We’re aiming high, and I want to be a part of it.”

Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge added: “Ballack has a contract until 30 June, 2006. We won’t be letting him go before then.”