Man Utd, Real Madrid target Benzema fires Lyon warning

Olympique Lyon ace Karim Benzema admits he wants to win the Champions League.

Benzema, a target for Manchester United and Real Madrid, says he may quit Lyon if he feels progress cannot be made in Europe's elite competition.

"Frankly it depends on this season. I hope we can go far in the Champions League, put in a great performance, and we'll see," he told L'Equipe.

"For two years now we've lost in the last 16 and we can't become a big team if we always drop out there. So we'll see after.

"My idea is just that: I'm fine at Lyon, I have a good contract and I want to see what our ambitions are in the Champions League."

While Benzema has been linked to most of the major clubs on the continent, Real Madrid are the club most often mentioned in connection with the young forward's name.

The Frenchman has admitted in the past that he is attracted to playing in the Spanish capital, but he told the French newspaper that he has been misleading people when asked about where he sees himself in the future.

"I'm twisting the clues I give. I'm sure that everyone thinks that because I like Real I'm going to sign for Real," he said.

"But I like all the big clubs with big stadiums that have seen some life."

With a smile he added: "I like Lyon too."