Messi is set to win a record sixth Ballon d'Or award and the Barcelona superstar has already been informed of his achievement, according to reports in Spain.
Mundo Deportivo chief editor claims that the Argentine has already been told of his win, even though the awards ceremony is on Monday, December 2, and that a team from France Football magazine travelled to Barcelona to tell the 32-year-old.
Messi is on a three-man shortlist for this year's gong alongside his perennial rival Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk.
Messi won the 10th La Liga title of his career last term, scoring 36 goals and providing 13 assists in 36 top-flight outings for Ernesto Valverde's side.