USWNT star Lindsey Horan headed from Portland Thorns to Olympique Lyonnais on loan - sources

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Sources confirmed to ESPN that Lindsey Horan is heading back to France.

The Portland Thorns are letting the player leave for a loan to Olympique Lyonnais, according to a source.

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According to sources, she left camp with the USWNT on Tuesday and traveled to Lyon to complete the loan.

He leaves the Thorns after six seasons. She won an NWSL championship, two NWSL Shields and an NWSL Challenge Cup.

The deal was reported by The Athletic.

After graduating from high school, she went pro straight out of college in France. She joined the Thorns and was named the NWSL's Most Valuable Player.

Catarina Macario, a USWNT player, joined the club last season. Lyon has won the French league 14 times and seven times in the European competition.

Horan has 25 goals for the USWNT. The USWNT is in Texas for its first camp.