The France forward will become the third 'Galactico' to be unveiled at the Bernabeu following the spectacular presentations of Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Benzema is expected to put the finishing touches to his 35million euro move from Lyon tomorrow before being presented to the fans as the capital club's fourth summer signing, including Spain defender Raul Albiol.

Fans are once again expected to flock to the Bernabeu, although it is unlikely they will do so in such numbers as attended Ronaldo's unveiling on Monday, when more than 90,000 packed out the stadium.

The fee for the 21-year-old could yet rise to 41million euros dependent on performance clauses, taking Madrid's summer spending to well over 200million euros.

Benzema came through the ranks at Lyon and established himself as one of the hottest properties in Europe in the 2007-08 season with 31 goals in 51 games, a streak that saw him named Ligue 1 player of the year as well as topping the league's scoring charts.

The last campaign was less impressive for both club and player, as Lyon ended the season without the Ligue 1 title for the first time in eight years, but Benzema nevertheless scored 23 goals in all competitions - an average of a goal every other game.