The Belgium international has previously spent time on loan at Celtic and Sunderland and is now being forced to move to Spain against his will
Jason Denayer has accused Manchester City of forcing him into a loan move with La Liga newcomers Girona against his wishes and preventing him from leaving permanently to join Lyon.
Belgium international Denayer has been a City player since 2013, but has not made a senior appearance in any competition and spent the last three seasons out on loan at Celtic, Galatasaray and Sunderland.
With first-team opportunities limited under Pep Guardiola, a temporary switch is once again on the cards for Denayer, who outlined a desire to join Lyon - a move he says City have blocked.