Rafael Nadal will retire later this month (Image: Getty)

Rafael Nadal is gearing up to retire at the Davis Cup Finals, where he will represent Spain one final time in front of a home crowd.

But the details of his farewell have been uncertain, as Nadal previously admitted he wouldn’t play if he didn’t feel ready.

Spain’s captain David Ferrer has now had his say on the match line-up after speaking with the 22-time Major champion and his team. And he stated he would make the final decision.

Nadal’s final match could be decided at the “last minute” as Ferrer confessed everything was still up in the air. The team leader still doesn’t know who will be in his final squad, let alone whether the retiring star will play singles or doubles.

There have been concerns over another player as Pablo Carreno Busta pulled out of the Paris Masters. “I think the final team will be known next week,” Ferrer told AS.

“A few more days and we will announce the team. I have already told all the players that we will see after Paris. I think we will know on Monday or Tuesday.”

Ferrer has also had several talks with Nadal and his team but the retired former No. 3 won’t make his final choice for the match line-ups until he sees everyone in Malaga. He continued: “I don’t know, I’ll have to see them train.

Rafael Nadal has helped Spain win the Davis Cup four times (Image: Getty)

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“I’ve spoken to Rafa this week, I’ve spoken several times. Well, let’s see how the training is going; I’ve also spoken to his coach Carlos Moya and Carlos Costa, his agent.

“And the truth is that Rafa is training well; and once I’ve seen the players and depending on how they are, I’ll decide how the singles and doubles will be. But until we’re all there and training, I don’t know.

“Obviously I have an idea of what the team will be like, I can visualise it a little, but well, I can tell you that I won’t decide until the last minute, until we are there.”

Nadal has already admitted he won’t put himself forward for the singles if he doesn’t believe he can help his team win. But the final decision will be made by Ferrer, who has “a lot of faith” in his man.

“I have a lot of confidence in Rafa and all the players, but well, especially with Rafa, so we can talk and see his feelings a bit; how he feels or how I see him,” he added.

“In that aspect, I have no problem. But in the end, the captain is the one who has to decide and well, that’s a good problem; having so many options and above all having Rafa, who you know that at any moment, well, he’s a great competitor, he’s the best player in history that we’ve had; I’m very excited and I have a lot of faith that he can help us.”

Spain will face the Netherlands in their quarter-final tie on November 19. If they reach the semi-final, they will play again on the 22nd with the final held on the 24th.

The team currently consists of Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Carreno Busta, Roberto Bautista Agut and Marcel Granollers.