
The German international has struggled to make an impression in England following his free transfer move from Bayern Munich last summer, and has been linked with a move to Real Madrid.
The 30-year-old insists he is staying in the Premier League and is determined to make a success of his time at Stamford Bridge, yet the Blues may be interested to hear reports suggesting Inter are lining up an offer.
According to claims in Italy, the Serie A champions are willing to pay £8million to sign Ballack, and this may be tempting for Jose Mourinho as he looks to trim his squad before the end of the month.