The Bundesliga is set to kick-off this weekend and there is a growing feeling that the financial stability prevailing in German football will soon see it emerge as one of the true superpowers of the European game.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is among those convinced that German clubs are set to come to the fore in the Champions League in the coming years, with that theory boosted by Bayern Munich's appearance in the final of Europe's premier competition last May.
While Bayern stars Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery were already adding a touch of star quality to the Bundesliga last season, the biggest name in German football is back on home soil, with Michael Ballack telling Soccernet that he is relishing his new challenge at Bayer Leverkusen.
Are you surprised to find yourself back in the Bundesliga this season?
A little. I would have loved to finish my career at Chelsea, one of the top clubs in the Premier League and in Europe and I admit they were my number one option when my contract expired last summer. I was a little disappointed when we could not come to an agreement on a new contract because at one point, I thought we would get there. Up until quite recently, playing again in the Bundesliga [was] not in my mind at all, but here I am.
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