An 18-month loan spell at Celtic will give the 18-year-old the chance to begin emulate his "idol" after studying the Argentine for years.
Manchester City youngster Patrick Roberts hopes his loan move at Celtic will allow him to play like his "idol" Lionel Messi.
The 18-year-old moved to Parkhead on Deadline Day, penning an 18-month loan deal after making just three senior substitute appearances since joining City for an estimated 11 million pounds ($15.8M) from Fulham in July.
With Pep Guardiola set to take the reins at City next season, Roberts feels his lofty ambitions could come to fruition should he make the most of his spell in Scotland before returning in 2017.