Ghana midfielder Majeed Ashimeru has backed Borrusia Dortmund's striker Erling Braut Haaland to take the mantle of the World's Best footballer in the near future.

In the last decade, the award has been dominated by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi who have broken a number of records along the way.

Haaland, 20, has started his journey on a good note, winning the 2020 Golden Boy Award - an award given to the best U21 player in the globe.

Majeed, who played alongside Haaland at Red Bull Salzburg, believes that his focus will propel him to take the mantle in the future.

"I will go for him anyday. He is a beast. Even when we were training, he was scoring goals like crazy. He is really focused," he told Joy Sports' Owuraku Ampofo in an exclusive interview.

"He is one guy that I learn a lot from although he is younger. For me I will go in for him [to be the best in the world] anyday because I couldn't believe he could get this far so fast but here he is now, and I'm always proud to have played with him. I know and I believe he will make that step," he added.

Ashimeru has been a key player for Red Bull Salzburg this season, recording five assists in nine Austrian Bundesliga appearances.