Gabriel Milito has hinted that he would welcome a move to Barcelona after admitting that he would love to play in the same team as Lionel Messi.

Speaking to Catalan football daily SPORT, he said: "I would love to play in the same team as Lionel, maybe that will happen.

"We all know that he is a player in a different class, and I am already lucky to play with him [in the national team]. He makes you really enjoy your time on the pitch.

"However, now is not the time to think about whether or not we will be together at Barcelona. It would delight me to play with him, though.

"They [Barcelona] are one of the most important clubs in the world, but let us not delve into this too much. When this [the Copa America] ends, we will see what happens."