AS Monaco midfielder Cesc Fabregas admits mixed emotions seeing former Barcelona teammate Leo Messi join PSG.

Cesc has seen palpable excitement among his young colleagues following Tuesday's news.

The former Chelsea midfielder told the Daily Star: "I'm from Barcelona and it will be difficult for me to watch Barca without Leo, but that's life. It's a good thing for Ligue 1, which is turning a corner with Leo.

"All of my teammates have asked me a lot of questions about him. They are very excited to play against him. It is also a challenge for us.

"We are Monaco, we want to win, but I can't wait to see him and play against Paris this year, even more than last year."