Lionel Messi advised Sergio Aguero to join Manchester City because the Argentinian believes that his countryman will have a greater chance of winning trophies.

Aguero, who joined from Atletico Madrid in the summer on a £36m deal, admitted he discussed the move with the world’s best player.

"Yes, I did speak to [Messi] before coming here,” he told the Daily Star.

"We have been good friends for a long time. I did ask him and he wished me luck because, as I said, I have come here to try and win titles and he just told me winning titles is great and that I will have a bigger chance here.

"He said, 'I hope you do win them, you will win them' and wished me luck, so we do have a good relationship."

Aguero has made a sensational start to his career at the Etihad Stadium since joining from Atletico Madrid, scoring six goals in four games.