Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea feels Real Madrid No1 Iker Casillas should win the Ballon d'Or. France Football raised the possibility in an editorial this week.

And De Gea told AS: "He is the best goalkeeper in the world.

"He has been playing at the highest level for many years and he is the captain of Madrid and Spain.

"He has won three international titles in the last four years, he has been part of the football elite for a long time.

"It is time to give the Ballon d'Or to a goalkeeper. Iker deserves it."