The Santos starlet believes that he can be an even better player than the Barca forward, but refused to get dragged into a discussion regarding his future
The Santos attacker has been linked with a move to Europe, with Real Madrid and Barcelona thought to be two of the most interested parties in securing the 19-year-old.
The teenager's performances have drawn praise from the likes of Pele and Kaka, with the player himself confident of his own ability, and when asked to compare himself to Messi, he told Marca: ''I can be as big as him Lionel Messi, or even better. I'm sure of it."
When quizzed about a possible transfer from his current club Santos, he maintained his stance of ignoring all speculation, stating: ''I'm not talking about the future. I'm only focused on the national team and Santos, and then we'll see what happens. It is not an issue I need to worry or talk about.''
Neymar netted a late consolation as Brazil lost 3-2 to Germany in a friendly encounter on Wednesday evening.