The Italy striker has discovered a great lease of life with Villarreal, but he does not feel that qualifies him to be compared to the Barcelona star
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Villarreal striker Nicola Sansone has rubbished comparisons between himself and Lionel Messi, labelling the Barcelona talisman as an alien.
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The Italy forward has sparkled since moving to El Madrigal from Sassuolo for €13 million in the summer, netting seven goals in 19 outings.
Sansone was immediately thrown in to Fran Escriba's starting XI following his move and has found vital continuity playing at Villarreal, who he revealed he had been following from Italy.