Olympique Lyon ace Karim Benzema wants a move to Barcelona. El Mundo Deportivo says Benzema sees his future at Barca ahead of rival suitors Manchester United and Real Madrid.

Barca coach Pep Guardiola and sports chief Txiki Begiristain have been planning their team around the future signing of the young Frenchman, with Seydou Keita and Alex Hleb to bring the best out of the youngster.

The one to make way could be Samuel Eto'o.

Meanwhile, Begiristain will seek talks with Benzema's agent, Karim Djaziri, for assurances that the youngster will not leave Lyon in January. Barca want to negotiate a fee with Lyon for a summer deal.