Recently, a huge controversy struck the soccer world after someone leaked Lionel Messi’s contract with Barcelona. As per the news, Messi signed a huge sum of money in his contract with Barcelona in 2017. Many believe that the club didn’t show the original contract earlier which was wrong on the part of both Messi and the club. However, Rafael Nadal backed Messi and said that he had done nothing wrong.

In a recent interview, Rafael Nadal said that he failed to understand the recent debate going on about Lionel Messi. He said that Messi was only charging what the club had been willing to pay him.

“I don’t understand Messi’s debate. He charges what the club has been willing to pay him,” said Rafa in the interview. (Translated by Google Translate)

The Spaniard believes that people should not criticize Messi at all after the news. He clearly defended the Argentine legend and reflected that Messi was at no fault.

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“He is one of the best in history” – Rafael Nadal on Lionel Messi

Although Nadal is a die-hard Real Madrid fan and supporter, he admits that Lionel Messi is one of the best soccer players in the history of the sport. He also highlighted that the club was the one that used to deal with the financial matters and not Messi himself.

“He is one of the best in history. The club is the one that will have to deal with its finances and with its future vision, whether with Leo or not,” concluded the 20time Grand Slam champion.

Rafa is definitely of the opinion that whatever backlash Messi is receiving at the moment is not fair. He emphasized in the interview that it was his club FC Barcelona which needed to justify his contract.

Nadal is currently playing at the ATP Cup 2021 and will advance to the Australian Open 2021 after this. Rafa will certainly start as one of the favorites at the Grand Slam after his recent great form. Will Nadal be able to lift his 21st Grand Slam title in Melbourne this year?

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