NBA star Kobe Bryant: Messi will be the best in football history

Argentina and Barcelona giant Lionel Messi will become the best player in the history of football, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant has voiced.

 

"I hope that I will be able to see Messi, to tell him that I want him," he told reporters.

"He is prepared to be the best player in all history."

The five-time NBA champion then said  that he is a big fan of Serie A football.

"Diego Maradona was sensational, when I grew up in Italy, Serie A was the best," he added.

"Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkaard, Roberto Baggio, Paolo Maldini, Maradona at Napoli. Serie A was great."