Last night Valencia directors officially declared star striker Villa was not for sale despite a £34m bid on the table.

It is reported this snub infuriated Florentino Perez so much that he is determined to create another huge splash on the transfer market.

Barcelona have not disguised their interest in Inter hitman Ibrahimovic, but have baulked at the £80m price-tag that President Massimo Moratti slapped on to the Swede.

According to the Sunday Times, Real Madrid would not have a problem shelling out for Ibracadabra.

He would complete their trident attack with Kaka (bought from Milan for £60m) and Cristiano Ronaldo (£80m from Manchester United).

Above all it would give Inter a suitable exchange with Wesley Sneijder and Higuain alongside a cash sum.

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