Ghana star Kevin-Prince Boateng is relishing the opportunity to line up alongside Lionel Messi and Suarez after completing his switch to Barcelona.

The 31 year old joined the Spanish giants on a € 2 million loan deal with an option to buy in the region of € 10 million.

The former Sassuolo star disclosed leaving the Italian side made him sad but says the opportunity to play for Barcelona simply could not be rejected.

“It’s an honour for me to be here. I was said because I have to say goodbye to Sassuolo but I told y former team-mates that I couldn’t reject Barcelona. I had to run here”.

“I know I won’t be a regular starter. I am here to help my team-mates. When I can. Play with Messi and Suarez is an honor, I want to see how they play and study them. I’ve been playing in different roles and positions and I played for Las Palmas and I am sure this will help me to settle in well”.

He will be available for the first leg of Barcelona's Copa del Rey quarter-final clash against Sevilla on Wednesday night.