The father and agent of Lionel Messi touched down in Barcelona on Wednesday ahead of crunch talks with club officials over his son's future.
Jorge Messi landed at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat airport on an overnight flight from Argentina Wednesday morning to be greeted by throngs of supporters and reporters.
When asked whether his son will remain at the club, Jorge replied: "I don't know anything, guys."
One Barca fan held a sign with the words "Messi da la cara" (Messi take your responsibility), though thousands have pleaded for the club's record goalscorer to stay.
Messi senior was taken by a taxi to his apartment in Barcelona ahead of showdown talks with club president Josep Maria Bartomeu, where he is expected to express his son's desire to leave Camp Nou.
The Argentine superstar has been absent from training this week as the squad meet new manager Ronald Koeman, who replaced the sacked Quique Setien last month.
Last week, Messi's representatives sent a burofax, which is in effect a recorded letter, stating the 33-year-old's intention to leave the club in this transfer window on a free. Barcelona replied the same, telling Messi they want him to stay.
There is a dispute over whether Messi, scorer of more than 630 goals for Barca, has given the club due notice of his intent to leave. Barca believe the clause was not activated by June 10, meaning any club that want to enter into negotiations for their most decorated player must first meet his €700 million (Dh3.039 billion) buyout agreement.
