Lionel Messi has been urged to "reconsider" his transfer plans by former Barcelona vice-president Jordi Mestre, who has insisted that "the best player in history does not leave with a burofax".
Speculation over Messi's future at Camp Nou has been raging since his decision to submit a format a formal transfer request on August 25.
The six-time Ballon d'Or winner chose to inform Barca of his intention to leave via burofax, a court-recognised service provided by the Spanish post which allows the sending of secure documents.
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Messi has since failed to show up for first-team training and pre-season medical checks, with Goal reporting that he considers his current contract, which is due to expire in 2021, to already be finished.