Barcelona star Lionel Messi has admitted that it would be “terrible” to see former team-mate Neymar join Real Madrid.
Neymar moved to Paris Saint-Germain last summer in a record-breaking £195m transfer, but he has been linked with a transfer to Santiago Bernabeu.
The 26-year-old is reportedly unhappy in France and has also been linked with Manchester United.
Messi starred alongside Neymar for four trophy-laden seasons at Camp Nou, and confessed it would be hard to see his friend join Barca’s fierce rivals.
“It would be terrible because of everything that Ney means to Barcelona,” Messi told TyC Sports.
“Although (Neymar’s time in Barcelona) ended the way it did, he won important titles here, he won the Champions League, he won La Liga.
“If he ends up in Madrid it would be a tough blow for us and for all of Barcelona.
“And on a football level, it would make Madrid much stronger than they already are.”
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Though Barcelona won La Liga and the Copa del Rey this season, Madrid are aiming for a third straight Champions League trophy when they face Liverpool on May 26.
