The incredible demand Song made to Galatasary

Alex Song is closing in on a transfer to Rubin Kazan but it was Galatasary who were first to make their move before pulling out of the deal due to the 28-year-old's demands.

Barça had agreed to let the midfielder leave to join the Turkish club without any problems after returning from his second loan spell in succession at West Ham United, but - according to Sporx.com - the former Arsenal player's request of a 4 million euros net salary per year was enough to end negotiations.

It had previously been suggested by the club's coach Jan Olde Riekerink that Song's history of muscle problems had caused reconsideration over the deal, but former chairman Alp Yalman revealed on Wednesday that the main drawback was over the extortionate wage demands.

"It's more than what [Wesley] Sneijder earns," the 76-year-old said.

Song was signed during Tito Vilanova's reign as Barça coach, but Luis Enrique disposed of the Cameroon international quickly and it now appears that his career with the Blaugrana is all but over.