Barcelona president Joan Laporta admits it's strange seeing Leo Messi in an Inter Miami shirt.

The Argentina captain was in talks to return to Barca before joining Inter Miami.

"It's a strange feeling," he said. "We identify Messi with Barcelona.

"That's the way I think most supporters see Messi, because most of his career has been at Barca.

"But we respect his decision and we wish the best for him. We want the best for our players. He came to Barcelona as a kid, 14-years-old, and he spent 20 years with us. I hope he can be very happy in Miami."