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.

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