England international Lucy Bronze will depart Lyon after signing a two-year deal with her former team Manchester City, the club announced on Tuesday.
Bronze, 28, a three-time UEFA Women's Champions League winner helped Manchester City win the FA Women's Super League and FA Women's Cup title during her time at the club between 2014 to 2017 before spending three years at Lyon.
"I'm really happy to be back here at City -- I always had it in my mind that I would return one day, and it just feels like the perfect time and opportunity right now," Bronze said.
"I really enjoyed my time in France, but there were so many things that I missed and it's great to be back.
"I feel like I'm returning as a better leader and person who is capable of bringing similar success to the table here in England both domestically with City and internationally too."
Bronze enjoyed success as Lyon's right-back, helping the team secure three consecutive UEFA Women's Champions League successes and Division 1 Feminine league titles.
"Having already experienced everything that City has to offer as a Club, it was a no brainer for me when the offer came in and there isn't another team in England that I would have looked at," she added.
Manchester City head coach Gareth Taylor said: "We're absolutely thrilled to see Lucy return to Manchester City and I'm sure I speak on behalf of everyone when I say that we're delighted to have her back at the Club. She is an unrivalled talent and her endless individual and team awards only scratch the surface of what a superb player she is, not only at Club level, but also internationally with England.
"She joins us off the back of a hugely successful few years in France and being able to add a player of her quality to our already ambitious squad is incredibly exciting."
Bronze, who has a decorated career including UEFA and PFA Women's Player of the Year, has 81 caps for England and has played in each major tournament for the Lionesses since 2013.