Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has admitted that it would be “a dream” to team up with Wayne Rooney and would love it if the Manchester United striker signed for Barcelona.

The Argentine superstar says he would personally beg the Barca president to sign Rooney, because he’s in the elite group of players in the world.

“It would be a dream to play with Rooney if Manchester United ever came to the point where they needed to sell him,” Messi told the Daily Star.

“I would personally go to the Barcelona president and ask that he be signed myself.

“There are always a handful of players in the world at any one time who can go down in the footballing history books.

“At the moment, there are maybe Ronaldo, Rooney, Xavi and one or two more – but I can’t think of one that plays with the desire of Rooney.”

Messi believes it’s Rooneys desire and determination that help him stand out from the rest and that his burning desire to play football every week means that the enormous wage he currently earns means little to him.

“We all know football players at the top level are blessed with high wages – it’s no secret.

“But Rooney would play for 100 euros-a-week. You can see the fire in his eyes.

“It’s that fire that makes him the best of the best.

“His love for the game is natural. It’s like a father’s love for his son. He doesn’t need to convince himself he loves football – it was what he was born to do.”

Messi added that he believes ROoney is more crucial to Manchester united than Cristiano Ronaldo once was.

“If Rooney is ever sold, I think he will become the first 100million euro player. With all respect to Ronaldo, I think Rooney is a more important player for United than he was.

“Ronaldo’s ability is undoubted but Rooney is not only the talent but also the heart of the Manchester United team.”

“I don’t know if I will ever play with him but, if he ever wants to leave, he is one of the few talents that can improve this Barcelona team.”

Messi you tell us that you want leave so why expect Rooney leaving Man UNITED!!!

Rooney is the best you proved it coz you wanna play wid him....

if you wanna play wid rooney come to UNITED!!!!

nah i guess, messi said this,, because he is afraid of slipping down ..
coz rooney is the best in the world now..
and he might just play wid him, coz after that he wont be down to rooney..
Lol
Just mah opinion

f*** off MESS...he wants to take the advantage of Rooney's mastery n be a hero just like he's doing now with Xavi!

suyog no jpt sabdas yarrr!!!!!!

abuse garna painna!!! hahahahhahahahhahhaha

but messi why the hell you want rooney to play in barca

you 2 can come 2 UNITED!!!

sorry guys..I hate Messi more than u can imagine so can't control my words when anyone talks about him!

hahahahaha!!!

esto thau ma chahi control mate!!!! aru thau ma ta baal!!

lol,,
control dude