Marca says Benzema has an agreement with Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas where will remain with the French club for another 12 months before making a move to Madrid next summer.

"I've been a follower of Real Madrid since I was little," said Benzema. "I love Real Madrid, but I think I am still too young to move to a club like this.

"I think I need to get experience and I would like to help Lyon to be the champion of the Champions League. In the future certainly this will be an option."