Cadiz signing Victor Chust has hailed former Real Madrid teammate Karim Benzema.

Chust has just left Real Madrid for Cadiz in the past week.

He told Radio Marca: "Benzema is clearly going to be the next Ballon d'Or.

"When one is in the elite one realises the level in the LaLiga. The best striker is Karim Benzema. Now I will suffer as a rival and hopefully tomorrow as a teammate."

Chust added: "I grew up playing football and with the values of Real Madrid, I have brought them to a place where they fit in perfectly."