Ross Barkley has signed with French side Nice.

The English midfielder was a free agent after his contract with Chelsea was terminated last week.

Nice have also signed Kasper Schmeichel, Aaron Ramsay and Nicolas Pepe this summer.

"Midfielder Ross Barkley has joined OGC Nice on a free transfer after four-and-a-half years at Chelsea," the French club said in a statement.

"Though the summer transfer window closed last Thursday evening in France, he can join the Aiglons as he was out of contract."