England’s Nikita Parris joins Lyon after leaving Manchester City
The England forward Nikita Parris has joined the European champions Lyon after leaving Manchester City.
Parris, the all-time leading scorer in Women’s Super League, spent more than four years at City before confirming this month that she would leave at the end of her contract.
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“When Olympique Lyon come in for you, it’s not a team you turn down,” Parris told Sky Sports. “I knew if I was to turn it down it would be a massive regret. So I’m here, I’ve signed, I’m ready to compete and I know it’s going to be a great journey for me. I’m so excited. It’s the biggest club team in the world for women’s football.”
The 25-year-old is a member of the England squad who will play at the World Cup in France next month.
Lyon won a fourth consecutive Champions League title on Saturday, beating Barcelona 4-1 in the final, and their squad includes a second England player in Lucy Bronze.
Parris was recently voted the Football Writers’ Association’s women’s player of the year.