Angel Di Maria is not only a friend and international teammate of Lionel Messi, but he is also an admirer of the Argentina captain's footballing ability.
Such is the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder's respect for Messi that he would be willing to forget his Real Madrid past and join the 31-year-old at Barcelona.
"I love playing with [Messi]," Di Maria told Ole.
"I love watching him in training, too. The things he does, it's something unique - it's impossible to explain.
"I had the chance of going to Barcelona and it did not happen. And the truth is that if I was going to go, it was to be with him, to see him every day.
"When he's on the ball, I'm a spectator."
Relating to Di Maria almost joining Barcelona, he has refused to rule out a move to the club in the future.
"My relationship with Real Madrid is over because my cycle has ended there," he added.
"Frankly I would have no problem playing at Barcelona.
"The only club I couldn't sign for is Newell's Old Boys because I'm a big fan of Rosario Central."
footballworldfresh
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One of the few people to admirer the wonders of both Ronaldo and Messi...De maria is one of the few plays to leave RM and still get admiration from me ....I love this dude ...One of the few guys who believe in fair play ... calm on the ball..
Ossboy
85
Wow! Di Maria has never said that when he was with Ronaldo. But now he says everything 😂😂🤣
danriwbik
65
the way people are joining Barca nowadays is at times confusing[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]...i wonder what will happen if Messi should retire. Every fan of Barca will be confuse on which club to switch[Crylaugh]
Mo09
55
🤣🤣🤣 yeah sane would be great, And dybala would be better instead of greizman, selling dembele and rakitic would be great than selling coutinho ,
Mosanya
55
Di Maria has played with great players but it has to be one it has to be Leo Messi, he does everything others can not do, the friendship that binds Messi and di Maria is difficult to explain, since everyone sees him as an extraterrestrial on the ground. But in life Messi is moral normal than anyone and that makes the relationship easier
victidiniho
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the only way to join him is simple. stop getting yourself injured in every semi finals u play for your national team bro.