Security Staff rescued Benzema from a photo-seeking fan

Security staff were forced to intervene as Real Madrid star Karim Benzema was pounced on by a fan looking for a selfie during their summer tour.

Los Blancos are in Canada for the start of their pre-season preparations as Zinedine Zidane's men look to steal Barcelona's crown this coming campaign.

However, Benzema was involved in an unsavoury incident outside the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Montreal as he left the team bus.

An eager man made a beeline for the unsuspecting French frontman in a bid to get a picture.

Benzema was grabbed by the shoulders before fast-acting hotel staff stepped in to drag the selfie-seeking supporter away.

The 28-year-old will be looking to put the incident behind him when they head to the US to take on Paris Saint-Germain in Colombus next week.

They then face Antonio Conte's Chelsea on July 30 before completing their trip with a clash against German giants Bayern Munich at the beginning of August.