Manchester City on Friday added midfielder Rodri in the Champions League squad for the knockout phase as the 2023 champions hope for the Spaniard international to potentially return to action this season. The Ballon d’Or winner had torn the ACL in his right knee against Arsenal on September 22 and had previously set a target of about April – “six to seven months” after the injury – to return to play. UEFA had set a midnight Thursday deadline to submit updated squad lists for European competitions. With a limit of three new signings in the midseason transfer window allowed, City left out teenage defender Vitor Reis who joined from Palmeiras last month. With the Champions League quarters set to take place on April 8, the English champions have a daunting task to stay in the competition until then without star midfielder Rodri, who scored the winning goal in the 2023 final against Inter Milan. Our squad for the @ChampionsLeague has been updated 📋 — Manchester City (@ManCity) February 7, 2025 Man City face Real Madrid …