Barcelona star Neymar has admitted that he wants to "collaborate" with British boyband One Direction in the future.

The Brazilian player has been carving out a celebrity status since moving to Camp Nou last summer, and was recently pictured with Niall Horan from the band.

During an interview with CNN, Neymar was asked about the five-piece band, who found fame on talent show The X Factor, and he responded by saying: "I like One Direction, they're an excellent band. I'd like to collaborate with them without a doubt."

On the pitch, Barcelona are currently four points behind La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid in the table.