The "bromance" between Neymar and Lionel Messi did not end with the Brazilian's departure to PSG, and Lionel Messi gave a fine example to support that claim.
After being invited by Brazilian TV Network SBT to send a gift to a "mystery friend", Lionel Messi chose Neymar as the recipient.
In the video, Messi admitted that Los Blaugranas miss Neymar's company, emphasizing the relationship both of them shared with striker Luis Suárez.
Here's the video where Messi sends the gift along with Neymar's reply. You will find the proper translation below. (Image may be geo-restricted)
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Messi: "Well, Ney, I believe we said it all when you left the country. Truth be told, we still miss you here. We'd like to keep sharing those mornings with Luis and his teas, our locker room talk and things like that. As always, I wish you the best wherever you go and I'm sure we'll cross paths either on the pitch or away from it. Big hug, and here's your "invisible friend" gift. I know that you'll like it."
Neymar was, apparently, lost for words, as his reply wasn't as long as his former team-mate's.
Neymar: "My brother, thanks for choosing me. Well, not 'choosing', it was pure luck. To me you're more than a friend, you're someone I admire. Big hug, crack!"
