ballack - Still, Leverkusen's unsurpassed push on all fronts brought Michael Ballack a lot of merits, as he was deemed the heart and brain of the team. Giants Bayern Munich managed to sign him for the next season, in a 13 million euro deal. He managed 3 fabulous seasons with Bayern, having played 107 matches and scoring 44 goals, despite being given a more defensive role than at Leverkusen.