Deco pleased to see Messi ‘happy and enjoying football’ in Miami

The new Barcelona sporting director spoke of his friendship with Lionel Messi and how he wished Leo never left

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00:00 Leo is a friend, I have a lot of affection for him.

00:04 I talk to him sometimes, but not now because he is far away.

00:10 I think Leo is a topic that there is no discussion about.

00:14 We all wanted to have Leo, we all wanted to have him two and a half years ago.

00:18 But it has not been possible because of situations that we all know.

00:21 It has already been public, the club has already explained.

00:24 Talking about Leo is to remember him as the best footballer in the history of the club.

00:28 I see him happy, enjoying football at the Inter de Miami.

00:35 He has scored more goals than ever.

00:37 And that is the most important thing.

00:39 We as Barcelona fans and as Leo's fans and as friends,

00:43 we always wish Leo the best, that he is happy.

00:45 That is what a friend wishes, that he is happy.