Widnes Vikings have completed the signing of halfback Matty Smith after the halfback was released by Catalans Dragons.
Smith has signed a one-year-deal at a club where he spent time on loan when he was coming through at St Helens.
The England international has won two Super League titles and a Challenge Cup during a successful spell at Wigan Warriors.
He had spells at his hometown club the Saints, Catalans Dragons and Warrington Wolves since leaving the Warriors in 2016.
Smith told the club website: “I’m excited to have signed for Widnes Vikings ahead of the 2020 season, and I can’t wait to get started.
“It’s great to finally get a club sorted, and as soon as I spoke to Tim (Sheens) I wanted to sign here.
“I have been here before but I was a lot younger back then. At that point in my career I just wanted to play regular rugby league and that wasn’t happening at St Helens. Widnes gave me a chance to do that and I was really grateful at the time, coming over with the likes of Chris Dean and Steve Tyrer.
“I really enjoyed the three months I spent here at the back end of the 2008 season, now it feels like it’s come around full circle and now I have a chance to finish my career with Widnes.
“It is an exciting squad and the way Tim wants the team to play really suits me, and hopefully that can bring out the best in me.
“Widnes is a big club, and although they’re currently in the Championship I think the goal around the town and the club with the appointment of Tim is to eventually get back into Super League, and hopefully I can be a part of that.”
