Karim Benzema admits he's a big fan of PSG striker Kylian Mbappe.

Benzema's Real Madrid came close to beating PSG to Mbappe's signing when he chose to leave Monaco over the summer.

"He is a player that impresses me a lot, he is young, he is very agile and when he has the ball, something always happens," said Benzema.

"I do not need to see him with France, I see what he does in the Champions League and it is incredible to do that at 18 years old."

On playing for Real, Benzema says there is always huge expectations to perform.

"Where there is more pressure is in Madrid, the most difficult thing in Madrid is the pressure, the debate is to sell newspapers, but I'm used to it.

"Come back to Lyon? I made a good story there, but I'm in the Madrid, there's nothing better."

On rumours of Real moving for PSG star Neymar, Benzema insists he is in the dark.

"Have I heard the rumour of Neymar at Real Madrid? No. I did not hear about that in the locker room. He is a great player."