Houllier took charge at Villa Park in September and is weighing up potential targets for the January transfer window.
Benzema has failed to hold down a regular first-team role at Real Madrid since his big-money move from Lyon in the summer of 2009 and has been linked with the Villans.
The French striker scored eight goals in 27 appearances in his first season at the Bernabeu, although only 14 of those games were starts.
And little has changed following the arrival of new coach Jose Mourinho this summer, with Gonzalo Higuain impressing as a lone striker, scoring nine goals in 17 while Benzema has managed two in 15 - only four of which were starts.
The 22-year-old is preparing for France's friendly at Wembley on Wednesday night and Houllier, who was Benzema's club boss at Lyon between 2005 and 2007, has confirmed reports he would pounce at the possibility to lure him to England on a permanent basis.
"If Karim wants to come and play at Aston Villa, we would sign him tomorrow," said the former Liverpool boss.
Houllier is set to make former Arsenal midfielder Robert Pires his first signing at the club. The 37-year-old Frenchman is a free agent after being released by Villarreal at the end of last season.
However, Houllier has denied interest in joining up again with former Liverpool striker Michael Owen, who has struggled for regular action at Manchester United.
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