The news has finally fallen. It's official ! Alex Morgan will play in France, she has just signed in Lyon for 6 months, from January to June 2017. A short period, but with the possibility of extending a season until June 2018.

This is his American club Orlando Pride, which confirmed the words of the player for Sports Illustrated.

The American star has just confirmed the announcement on his Twitter account. The player also reacted to this choice to come play in Lyon, which surprised more than one. "Even though I love to live, train and play in Orlando, I decided to take a big risk and bet with myself" and add "I have big goals, I want to be the best United States player ... the best player in the world. "

Jean-Michel Aulas held his bet, a bet that was not won in advance.

Last year already, the American international was confiding on his career and his projects, without mentioning Olympique Lyonnais ...

In her letter to the Player's Tribune website, she discusses the need to elevate her game to a "different level". It relies on this passage in Lyon, and the opportunity to train with "incredible players" to be able to learn "the style of play" of the OL and football in the European and thus pass a course. A choice that also meets a need to revive his career. The early elimination of the United States at the last Olympics went with an Alex Morgan less decisive in front of goal. In club, his choice to join Pride Orlando participated in the development of the NWSL with a new franchise launched in Florida, but his team could not play the leading roles and hang the play-offs for his first season.

In Lyon, she could add new titles to her list, while she has already won everything in the national team with a world title (2015) and Olympique (2012), but also two titles in the league in the United States (2011 [ WPS] and 2013 [NWSL]). The attractiveness of a competition like the Champions League and the success of the European selections in the last J.O have probably helped convince Alex Morgan to seek a new momentum on this side of the planet. A "freelance" of six months that also goes with questions, including that of his tenure within the workforce Lyon. If she should have time to play, can she win in such a short time and why not score the winner in the final of the Champions League? It is a challenge that Alex Morgan has launched and no doubt that his adventure Lyon will be followed with the greatest attention.