Barcelona ace Lionel Messi is furious over the club's recent transfer market work.

Messi, says Diario Gol, has been left questioning the front office after seeing Real Madrid win the race for Flamengo starlet Vinicius Junior and Atletico Madrid fullback Theo Hernandez.

The Argentine has also learned Barca face losing the battle for PSG midfielder Marco Verratti, who is seen as a successor to captain Andres Iniesta.

The message relayed to Barca intermediaries by Verratti's agents has been: "I want to play for Real Madrid".

Messi is shocked and now worried Barca are facing another year in the shadow of their eternal rivals.