The Argentine, who won the Champions League and two of his La Liga titles with Neymar close by him at Barcelona, said he had addressed the Brazilian about bits of gossip connecting him with an arrival to Spain.
"It would be ghastly, on account of all that Ney intends to Barcelona," Messi disclosed to Argentina's TyC Sports. "In the event that he winds up at Real Madrid it would be a noteworthy hit to us. Also, on a footballing level Madrid would be considerably more grounded than they as of now are."
Whenever inquired as to whether he had advised the Brazilian not to consider going to Madrid, a grinning Messi stated: "He realizes what I think, I've just let him know!"
Neymar left Barcelona last August, turning into the world's most costly soccer player in an exchange that furious numerous Barcelona fans.
However media reports that he may leave the French capital and move to Madrid have been circling for a considerable length of time, inciting the PSG administrator to announce prior this week that Neymar will "2000 percent" be in Paris next season.
The Brazilian has declined to discuss the theory and said he is focusing on recuperating from foot damage in time for one month from now's World Cup.
Messi, the five-times World Player of the Year, said he was anticipating the competition in Russia and was focusing no less than a semi-last place with Argentina.
Beaten finalists four years back in Brazil, Argentina have not won a noteworthy global title since 1993 when they lifted the Copa America.
They achieved the last of a similar competition in 2015 and 2016 however lost the two times and Messi said the progressive disappointments weighed vigorously.
"It's a weight that we convey and we need to defeat it," he said.
Argentina commence their World Cup crusade against Iceland on June 16 and after that face Nigeria and Croatia.
They have battled under mentor Jorge Sampaoli, who assumed control a year ago and has won only five of his 10 recreations in control.
Argentina beat Italy 2-0 of every a March inviting however that triumph was sandwiched by a 4-2 misfortune to Nigeria and a 6-1 pounding by Spain.
Spain are one of the top picks for the competition, Messi stated, alongside Brazil, Germany and France.
Neymar to Real would be extreme for Barcelona, says Messi