The Dutch forward was sold an ambitious project by Unai Emery, with the cachet of Champions League football carrying significant appeal

W ith the UEFA Champions League about to enter its knockout phase next week after the final round of league phase play last week, Europe's top clubs had big decisions to make rega

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.

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

Manchester City announced their updated Champions League squad on Friday. Omar Marmoush, Nico Gonzàlez and Abdukodir Khusanov were added to the squad. Rodri was also included in Manchester City’s Champions League squad.

Unai Emery has confirmed new signings Andres Garcia and Donyell Malen will be left out of the Aston Villa squad for the Champions League’s knockout rounds.UEFA rules dictate that a maximum of three

Marcus Rashford, Axel Disasi and Marco Asensio, however, have been added to Villa's squad for the UCL knockout phase.

Unai Emery has left Donyell Malen and Andres Garcia out of Aston Villa’s squad for the Champions League knockout phase. Villa signed Malen from Borussia Dortmund last month in a deal worth €23 million (£19m) plus €3m (£2.