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Ross Barkley is 'very excited' to play for OGC Nice, and dismissed fitness concerns after his time at Chelsea... even if his new boss doesn't know his best position!

Ross Barkley has said he is 'very excited' to play for OGC Nice - even if his manager doesn't know his position.

The former Chelsea and Everton midfielder joined the French club this summer after the termination of his contract at Stamford Bridge.

The new number 11 was one of several former Premier League players joining Nice in recent weeks, including Aaron Ramsey, Kasper Schmeichel, and Arsenal loanee Nicolas Pepe.

According to Get Football News France, the 28-year-old told reporters: 'Nice is an ambitious club. They presented me with a project over multiple years.