Manchester City have managed to negotiate a crucial Champions League concession from UEFA after being punished for breaking financial fair play laws.
City will only be able to name a 21-man squad for next season's competition rather than the usual 25, as part of their punishment for breaches of financial fair play rules.
That led to fears that they would have to meet the strict criteria of including eight home-grown players in the squad.
But the Manchester Evening News says City squeezed a concession out of Uefa and will be allowed 16 'free' players and just five 'home-grown'.
