Argentina striker, Sergio Aguero has said he would most likely never play with friend and compatriot Lionel Messi at club level.
The 29-year-old Manchester City forward said the club link-up with the 30-year-old Barcelona talisman would be highly unlikely at their age.
He made this known in an interview with an Argentine TV station, TyC Sports.
“I think it’s impossible,” he said. “Before there were possibilities but we are now at an age where Leo is going to end up being at Barcelona and for now, I will end up staying at City.”
However, Aguero, who scored 21 premier league goals this campaign, will be linking up with Messi for Argentina at the FIFA World Cup in Russia.
The two-time World Cup winners will face Nigeria, Croatia and Iceland in Group D.
Argentine Aguero also explained that he has suffered from a knee injury since 2013 but that surgery has left him “feeling like new” ahead of the World Cup.
He is set to join forces with Messi in Russia, where Argentina will be among the favourites despite a 6-1 hammering by Spain in March.
Despite their friendship, Aguero dismissed any likelihood they might one day wear the same club colours.
“I think it’s impossible,” Aguero told Argentinian television channel TyC Sports on Thursday.
“Before there were possibilities but we are now at an age where Leo is going to end up being at Barcelona and for now, I will end up staying at City.”
Aguero scored 21 goals for City in the Premier League this season despite it being cut short after he aggravated an injury to his right knee.
The 29-year-old planned to put off surgery while City remained in the Champions League but when they were knocked out by Liverpool, his thoughts turned to the World Cup.