Mourinho rules out Ballack move

BAYERN MUNICH midfielder Michael Ballack will not be arriving at Chelsea next month after coach Jose Mourinho ruled out any activity in the transfer market.

The Portuguese coach will lose Michael Essien to Ghana and Didier Drogba to the Ivory Coast next month as they take part in the African Nations Cup in Egypt.

But Mourinho insists he will not be tempted to make any loan signings to cover for their absence.