Barcelona coach Xavi feels they're getting closer to re-signing Lionel Messi.

Off contract at the end of the month, Messi's father was seen at the home of Barca president Joan Laporta on Sunday.

After their friendly win against Vissel Kobe, Xavi said: "The situation is in the hands of the president and Leo's father, therefore, we'll see, we'll see how it ends, but in the end Leo has the upper hand."

On the news of approval from LaLiga to the financial feasibility plan of Barcelona, Xavi added, "We are happy, for the moment we have the OK to the feasibility plan of the LaLiga and now, to get going, get down to work and strengthen ourselves, which we need."