Mbappé
Kylian Mbappe would miss the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 against Manchester City, Italian football journalist and transfer news expert,
Fabrizio Romano has confirmed.
The French forward is still managing a knee problem and will not feature at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday night.
Mbappé has returned to some training but hasn’t completed a full session with the squad, and his availability is now being aimed for the second leg.
Manchester City, meanwhile, will have Erling Haaland fit and ready for action.
The Norwegian striker was rested in recent matches to manage a minor knock but is expected to travel and play in Spain.
With one star out and the other ready, fans will be watching closely to see how the first leg unfolds.
