Uli Hoeness will run in Bayern Munich's presidency elections in November, the club has announced.
Hoeness, 64, was previously Bayern president between 2009 and 2014 but left the role in March 2014 when he was convicted of evading millions of euros in tax through an undeclared Swiss bank account.
He was released from prison in February 2016 after serving half of his three-and-a-half-year sentence for tax evasion, but said in March he needed some time to clear his head before making a decision about his future.
Scheduled elections for the club president and committee will be held at Bayern's next Annual General Meeting among members who are present and eligible to vote.
Amicable talks have been held with current president Karl Hopfner who has decided he will not stand against Hoeness for the presidency or as part of the committee.
He has been backed by Franz Beckenbauer and Philiip Lahm, popular figures within the club, to reclaim the role.
Former Bayern coach and president Beckenbauer told Bild in July: "FC Bayern need Uli Hoeness, and Uli Hoeness needs FC Bayern.
"Even in such a well-run and successful club you should not do without Uli Hoeness' experience. He's always there with a lot of blood, sweat and tears. I would be delighted about his return."
And club captain Lahm backed Hoeness to return to his old roles at Bayern, adding: "Uli is incredibly important for the club," he said. "Without him Bayern wouldn't be where they are now."