Getafe president Angel Torres was willing to go into co-ownership with either Barcelona or Real Madrid for goalkeeper Oscar Ustari.
Torres splashed out £4 million to land the Independiente goalkeeper over the summer, but not before approaching Barca and Real about taking the player in co-ownership - both clubs rejected the proposal.
Ustari, 21, is set to make his Getafe debut tonight and is regarded as the best South American goalkeeping talent for his age.