Messi has ruled out Neymar’s return to the club and admitted there is one place he definitely does not want to see his old friend.
He said: ‘I would personally love to see him back at Barcelona. He is an exceptional player. I would be great for us if he came back.
‘But the truth is I think it is very unlikely. Having him here again would be fantastic. If it was up to me I would love to see it.’
Asked about the possibility of him joining Barcelona’s big rivals Messi adds: ‘If he goes to Madrid the truth is I would not like that at all.’