Both Benzema and Djaziri have declared the striker intends to play this season at Lyon, but neither Spanish Liga club are prepared to sit idly by and let the other stake an advantage.
Indeed, Real president Ramon Calderon could still make a move for the 21 year-old this summer, particularly with his pursuit for Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo facing an embarrassing failure - just as his bid for AC Milan's Kaka did this time last summer.