The Real Madrid striker left France in a big-money move at a young age and says Monaco's leading light must ensure that he does not jump too early
Karim Benzema admits Kylian Mbappe is a “phenomenon”, but feels he must be wary of moving too soon amid talk of interest from Manchester United.
The Real Madrid striker knows what the 18-year-old Monaco forward is going through having generated similar interest in his younger years.
After bursting onto the scene at Lyon, Benzema was quickly targeted by Europe’s leading clubs.
A big-money transfer took him to Spain, but he admits that he got “a slap in the face” upon arriving in the big time.