Villarreal striker Luciano Vietto has revealed that he "dreams" of playing football alongside Lionel Messi.
The 21-year-old has been linked with moves to Liverpool, Arsenal and Atletico Madrid after scoring 18 goals in 36 appearances for the Spanish side so far this season.
"Everyone dreams of playing alongside Messi. Of course it would be a dream come true. I had the chance to meet him and also to get to know him off the pitch," The Mirror quotes the Argentina Under-20 international as saying.
"He is a great person and made the great gesture of presenting me with his jersey. It is a memory I will retain for the rest of my life.
"Being honest, I am very relaxed about [transfer speculation]. I use all these rumours as motivation, to keep strengthening myself and improving. I have no doubts that if I keep doing well, all will arrive in its own time."
It has also been speculated that Real Madrid and Barcelona could both line up moves for Vietto.
Sian Cowper
