Former Everton midfielder Ross Barkley could be dealt another blow in his career after reports in France have suggested he has been left out of OGC Nice's UEFA Europa Conference League side.
The Blues academy product wasn't registered in time for the group phase after he signed for the Ligue 1 outfit after the summer transfer window following his release from Chelsea by mutual consent.
His time in London wasn't as he envisaged after his high-profile departure from Goodison Park, he made 100 appearances across four years - struggling to cement a starting berth at Stamford Bridge with a loan spell at Aston Villa during that period.