Bolton Wanderers striker Ricardo Vaz Te is backing his Portugal U21 teammate Nani to be a huge hit at Manchester United.

"He's an amazing player, he's an amazing kid as well, he works very hard and has got a big heart," Vaz Te told Sky Sports News. "He got a gift from god which is his talent obviously.

"I think he can follow in the footprints of Cristiano Ronaldo and I think he's doing it right now.

"If (assistant manager Carlos) Queiroz deals with him like he did Cristiano he will be a very, very important player for Manchester United."

Vaz Te is confident Nani can go on to be one of the world's greats, but as with Cristiano Ronaldo, says it will take time for his international team-mate to show his full potential.

"Nani is just beginning right now, Cristiano Ronaldo two years ago was just the kid with skills but looking to be big, now he's big," Vaz Te added.

"Now he is one of the best in the world, maybe the best in the world.

"Nani is just working that way, obviously he's not the best in the world but he's got all the talent to be the best."