Davy Klaassen does not view Lionel Messi as a role model.
The 21-year-old Dutch attacking midfielder has often drawn comparisons to Dennis Bergkamp.
"If Lionel Messi doesn't ask for my shirt, I won't ask for his," Klaassen told reporters on the eve of Tuesday's Group F showdown between Ajax and Barcelona.
"He's a great football player, but he isn't an example for me.
"And Barcelona are not one of my favorite clubs. Ajax have always been my No.1."