Almeria winger Largie Ramazani wants to be among the Ballon d'Or contenders within "five years".

The former Manchester United youth teamer has been superb with the Primera Division new boys this season.

Asked about Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema winning the Ballon d'Or on Monday, Ramazani told AS: “He deserved it, yes. He is a player of great quality and an inspiration.

"I hope that in five years I can be there and do the same. I still have to grow a lot because I am very young and I have to work more. I want to contribute more goals and more assists to the team.

“It's a mistake to think that I have to be the best in the team because this is a group thing.

"I try to do my best but football is a collective sport where we are all important".