Barca were in for the French teenager and Messi was keen on having him at the club.
But Florentino Perez has pipped Barca to the signing and will sign him from Atletico in the summer.
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Lionel Messi is reportedly furious with the club for failing to land Theo Hernandez
Barca are prepared to send two players to Paris Saint-Germain in exchange for Marco Verratti, according to Don Balon.
The Italy midfielder is one of Barca’s top summer targets as they look to overhaul the spine of the side.
And it is claimed they are willing to part with Rafinha and Denis Suarez in a bid to land their man.
Neymar was told he would end up like Ronaldinho if he continued to take it easy in training after a bust-up with assistant manager Juan Carlos Unzue.
Neymar was embroiled in a training ground argument with the assistant boss, who is in the running to replace Luis Enrique this summer, and is said to be furious.
Marca claim it could complicate his future at the club if Unzue is appointed as Enrique’s replacement.
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