Barcelona hero Ronaldinho admits Leo Messi's departure in August surprised him.

Barca allowed the club's greatest to come off contract and join PSG.

Ronaldinho said: "A surprise, not just for me, but for everyone.

"I had never imagined seeing him in another shirt, but these are things that happen and for me the important thing is that if he is happy, it doesn't matter where he is.

"That's what matters to me. We spoke to each other, we were together in Paris, but that's life, there are surprises, things happen and as I have already said, the most important thing is to see him happy."