Barcelona are still in with a chance of winning a La Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League treble this season.
But they’re not resting on their laurels and plans are already being drawn up for the summer transfer window.
Bayern and Austria left-back Alaba is thought to have been among Barcelona top targets to bolster Ernesto Valverde’s squad.
However, the latest reports indicate Nou Camp chiefs have set their sights on a different player instead - with Messi giving the 'green light' to that change.