The online bookmaker announced to have made an offer to Bayern Munich to pick up the difference in wages between the money allegedly offered by Chelsea and Bayern Munich’s bid in order to keep Michael Ballack at Bayern.
The unprecedented bid, which would make Gamebookers a key sponsor of Bayern Munich, is similar to the revolutionary deal Gamebookers signed with Greek Basketball club Aris. The bookmaker bought Vladimir Petrovic for Aris in November 2005, and pays the player’s wages for the club.
“We figured, why buy the front of a shirt when you can buy a player? Ballack is the finest player of his generation in Germany, and if Bayern lost his services it would be a great loss to both Bayern and to the Bundesliga. If Bayern accept our offer, it will be the beginning of a fantastic new partnership with Munich, and to keep Ballack in Germany, especially with the 2006 World Cup finals coming up, this would represent a superb achievement for sport in Germany and for Gamebookers,” said John O’Malia, Chief Executive of Trident Gaming, Gamebookers\’ parent company.
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