Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has cooled talk of a return to France.

The centre-forward has been linked with former club Olympique Lyon.

But he insisted: "A return to France? I'm in the best club in the world, it's difficult.

"I am looking for the very high level. In France, I have OL as my heart club. I left a very good image. I wish it stayed that way.

"So for the moment, it's no."