Lyon coach Bruno Genesio has sparked transfer talk after leaving Nabil Fekir out of his squad this weekend.

The Mirror says Lyon have left skipper Fekir out of their squad for their French Cup clash this weekend.

The French playmaker stayed with Lyon in the summer after his proposed move to Liverpool fell through.

Fekir looked set to stay until the end of the season at least, although he has just 18 months remaining on his contract. But just days into the January transfer window, he has been suspiciously omitted from the squad for the clash with fifth-tier Bourges Foot.

Fekir has also attracted interest from Chelsea in recent months with Liverpool's interest in the playmaker seemingly ending in the summer.