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.

City made four signings in the transfer window but were only allowed to add three players to their Champions League squad.

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. With a limit of three new signings in the midseason transfer window allowed,