U.S. Women's National Team star Alex Morgan is leaving the stateside NWSL, for now. The talented attacker announced on Twitter on Tuesday that she is signing with French club Lyon, leaving the Orlando Pride for the rest of the French season.

The club also announced the move.

As SI's Grant Wahl points out, USWNT's NWSL players' contracts expire on Dec. 31, and more U.S. stars could look to head overseas to play, though Morgan plans on returning to NWSL.

But this Lyon move is a big one for Morgan, who has never played for a foreign club, and the French team is dominant. Lyon has won 10 straight French league crowns and won the Champions League last season.

From her piece in The Players' Tribune:

As you may have heard by now, I've decided to head to France and join the Olympique Lyonnais football club for the conclusion of their 2016-17 season.

This was not an easy decision for me. But after a few weeks of deliberation, I finally made this decision during a belated honeymoon that I recently took with my husband, Servando, in Europe.

I will be leaving Servando and my family (and our dog, Blue) behind, and I know from years of experience that phone calls and FaceTime are not a fun way to stay connected. I also know that our U.S. Women's National Team is in a critical place at the moment, as we fight for what's fair in a new CBA, and that it will be more difficult for me to help lead from abroad. I know, too, that The Pride and our incredible fans will be opening a state-of-the-art new stadium without me, and that I will miss the early part of the season. All of those things made it very difficult for me to make this decision.

So why Lyon ... and why now?

First, Lyon is a team that's world-renowned for excellence, with a roster that includes many of the greatest players in the world. In fact, Lyon won all three possible titles last season: Champions League, French League and the Coupe de France. They are committed to growing women's soccer and provide the women with first-class facilities and an unparalleled training environment on par with the men's team.

As for the timing of my move, I've agreed to a play in France starting next month and to return home to Orlando and play for the Pride after Lyon's season ends in June. In addition, I plan to be available for all U.S. National Team games.

That's quite the change and quite the difficult decision. As of right now, she's the only current USWNT player set to play in Europe. USA midfielder Tobin Heath played for PSG in 2013-14. We'll see if more players head overseas to test themselves and if Morgan becomes a trendsetter.

Lyon is currently in second place in the league with 27 points, three behind PSG after 10 games. The team is also in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

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