Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has rejected a move to big-spending Manchester City, who were ready to pay a world record 150mil for the Spanish international, Spanish media said.
Under the deal, Casillas would have received 13mil a year to play for the Premier League side, bought in September by the Abu Dhabi United Group.
Private Spanish radio station Cadena Ser said City made the written offer to the player’s agent Luis Garcia Abad.
It was not forwarded to Real as Casillas immediately rejected it, the radio said.
The offer of 150mil would dwarf the world record 76mil paid by Real to Juventus for Zinedine Zidane in 2001.
Casillas, 27, is one of the world’s best goalkeepers and played a leading role in Spain’s Euro 2008 victory. Seen as very loyal to Real, he currently receives around 6mil per year at the Spanish champions, and his contract with the club was extended last February through the 2016-17 season. The buyout clause in the contract is 150mil.
City’s new Arab owners have shown they are ready to pay huge sums to attract international stars to the club.
Italian newspaper Gazetta dello Sport recently reported the club made an offer to sign Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon for 75mil.
City last summer acquired Brazilian striker Robinho for a British record transfer fee of 42mil.
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