Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has included midfielder Rodri in his side’s Champions League squad for the knockout play-offs stage. This was disclosed by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano in a tweet via his X account on Friday.

Liverpool's Champions League rivals Manchester City have omitted a £29m signing from their squad but included the injured Rodri

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Manchester City showed faith in Rodri potentially returning to action this season by registering the injured Ballon d’Or winner on Friday in its Champions League squad for the knockout phase. UEFA set a midnight Thursday deadline to submit updated squad lists for European competitions.

Manchester City’s long-term and immediate plans for Vitor Reis remain unchanged despite the player’s exclusion from the club’s UEFA Champions League squad list.The teenager is yet to have made