Alex Song is convinced West Ham United can become one of England's biggest clubs in the coming years.
Having joined the club on a season-long loan from Spanish giants Barcelona, the Cameroon international is adamant that the potential at the club means they can be challenging with the Premier League's established big sides within the next five to six years.
"Maybe in the next five, six years one day West Ham will become one of the big clubs in England," he said.
"I think that the way that things are going at the moment it's very good.
"For everyone who loves West Ham football club it's very, very important to look ahead because everyone is looking forward to moving into that [Olympic] Stadium and when we move it'll be unbelievable.
"I think then West Ham can look towards playing in Europe and then attracting more players to sign.
"I genuinely believe West Ham can be one of the biggest clubs in England. When I played in Spain nobody thought Atletico Madrid could be like they are but today everybody sees how good they are.
"West Ham just have to learn from their example and try to be the same team. I think the future is great, because of the new stadium.
"When we have a big stadium, new players will want to come especially with the way we're playing at the moment.
"If we've done very well at the end of the season, then more players will want to come. I just want to be happy, make the fans happy and just give them some happiness when they come to watch West Ham play every Saturday."
