A 'transfer bid' for octopus oracle Paul by a Madrid zoo had been rejected by Germany.
The 'transfer bid' was made after Paul accurately predicted that Spain would beat Germany - much to the consternation of his hosts - and later, that Spain would win the World Cup.
He is now a celebrity in Spain but Sea Life centre at Oberhausen said it would not sell him.
Sea Life spokeswoman Tunja Munzig said all bids for Paul would be rejected.