Nice have failed to register Ross Barkley for their Europa League squad.

The 29-year-old joined the French club last September after leaving Chelsea by mutual consent.

While he hasn't been a weekly starter, Barkley has made 15 appearances in all competitions for Nice this season.

So boss Didier Digard's decision to omit Barkley from the 25-man Europa Conference League knockouts squad, according to Get French Football News, comes as a surprise.

Barkley, who has 33 England caps, also wasn't part of the squad for the group stages.

However, that was because he joined the club too late to be registered.

Reports suggest he had been expected to be named in the squad for the knockouts, with three spots up for grabs.

But January signings Terem Moffi and Youssouf Ndayishimiye, as well as youngster Badredine Bouanani, have got the nod instead.