The former Germany international claims his compatriot has the ability to win the prestigious award and that he is at the right club to achieve such success.Lothar Matthaus believes Mesut Ozil could be crowned the World Player of the Year in the not so distant future.
The Real Madrid playmaker has been in superb form for club and country and was nominated for the Fifa Ballon d'Or last year, with Lionel Messi eventually winning the crown.
Matthaus was the last German player to win the award back in 1991, but the former midfielder, who now coaches the Bulgaria national team, is confident Ozil can take the trophy.
"Mesut Ozil has the making of a German world footballer of the year," the 50-year-old told Sonntag-Express.
The former Bayern Munich and Inter player is adamant that playing for a club of Real Madrid's stature will only aid Ozil's hopes of becoming the best in the world.
"Real Madrid are seen internationally as an even bigger club than Bayern, just as the Italian league was stronger when I won the award," he added.
Matthaus also hopes to agree a new deal with the Bulgarian FA to carry on his role as national coach, despite the recent defeats to England and Switzerland.
"I've verbally agreed with a handshake to be given a contract extension. For me it is clear the contract will be extended until 2013 because two gentleman have shaken on it," he concluded.
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