Wenger favourite Benzema happy to stay at Lyon

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Benzema, who will turn 20 next week, is Ligue 1's top scorer with 12 goals and was outstanding in Wednesday's 3-0 Champions League win at Rangers, setting up Lyon's first goal before scoring twice.

Striking ability: Benzema is regarded as one of Europe's hottest prospects

He has attracted interest from a host of top European clubs and Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is a known admirer.

He told Eurosport: "In France he scored 11 goals in 10 games and he has fantastic efficiency.

"But he is also a good link player, he is not only a goalscorer, and I believe he could be an immense revelation at the 2008 European Championship."

But Benzema, who has a contract until 2012, told French radio channel RTL "I have many things still to achieve with Lyon. I will stay until we win the Champions League. After that, we will see."