Real Madrid make mega offer for Valencia's Albelda

Real Madrid offered £25 million for Valencia midfielder David Albelda, it has been revealed.

Real president Florentino Perez made the offer on Friday, which was immediately rejected by Valencia's board.

Albelda is being lined up by Real after missing out on Patrick Vieira (Arsenal) and Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) over the summer.

But the midfielder has told Valencia he does not want to leave the Mestalla and even if Real pay his £40 million buy-out clause, Albelda will reject the move.

"The offer was very tempting," confirmed Albelda yesterday, "but my commitment is with Valencia."