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Kevin-Prince Boateng Says Playing with Lionel Messi at Barcelona Is 'Magical'

New Barcelona signing Kevin-Prince Boateng has said that playing alongside Lionel Messi is "magical" because "he can do everything on his own."

The 31-year-old was a surprise January signing for Barca, and he made his debut for the Catalan club in their 2-0 loss to Sevilla in the Copa del Rey quarter-final first leg last month.

Boateng has enjoyed a varied career, playing for nine clubs before moving on loan to Barca from Sassuolo:

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He met Barca on eight previous occasions, six with Milan and two with Las Palmas.