Scans have revealed striker Javier Saviola twisted his left ankle and a ligament in his left knee during Real Madrid's Copa del Rey defeat against Real Mallorca.

The Argentina international has been scarcely used by Madrid coach Bernd Schuster this season after signing on a free transfer from Barcelona in the summer.

He was linked with a move away from the Bernabeu in the January transfer window, with Marseille and Bolton thought to be interested in a bid for the diminutive forward.

However, the injury is likely to keep him out of action for around a month, making any move impossible until the summer.

Real Mallorca dumped Real Madrid out of the Copa del Rey, ending any dreams of a treble.

Trailing 2-1 from the first leg of this last 16 tie, the hosts dominated from the start but were stunned with seven minutes to go as Ariel Ibagaza scored with virtually Mallorca's only shot of note to seal a 3-1 aggregate triumph.