Barcelona striker Luis Suarez admits he values his friendship with teammate Leo Messi.

Suarez revealed he's close to Messi on and off the pitch.

He told Sport: "We are not just talking about football. We talk about the past, the future, because we are two human beings who, in addition to being teammates, are friends who share a lot of things.

"Sometimes our women are busy and we are alone at home. And we talk about everything and nothing for several hours. Many people see him as Messi but for me, it's just Leo."