However, according to the information of Fabrizio Romano, Manchester City’s decision to leave Vitor Reis out of their updated UEFA Champions League squad list for the knockout stages of the competition does not change their ‘long-term plan’ for the defender.

Manchester City have included injured midfielder Rodri in their Champions League squad for the rest of the season.

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

Manchester City have included new signings Abdukodir Khusanov, Omar Marmoush and Nico Gonzalez in their Champions League squad for the rest of the season. Full-backs Kyle Walker and Josh Wilson-Esbrand have dropped out following loan moves to AC Milan and Stoke City respectively.

Man City have missed out on registering new signing Vitor Reis in their Champions League squad after a January development.

Manchester City take on Real Madrid in the playoff round of the Champions League having been paired with the Spanish giants for the fourth season in succession

Rodri has been named in Manchester City's updated squad for the UEFA Champions League, while January recruit Vitor Reis is absent.

Therefore, we feel it will be a battle between Reis, who Arsenal wanted, or Khusanov for that third spot, seeing as the Citizens already have the likes of John Stones, Manuel Akanji and Josko Gvardiol in the centre-back department, with Ruben Dias set to return soon.

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.