Manchester City took its spending in the winter transfer window to more than $200 million on Monday by signing midfielder Nico Gonzalez from Porto to help cover for the absence of injured Rodri.

Ever since Rodri tore his ACL earlier this season, Manchester City have had a glaring hole in midfield, leading to a shocking regression for the five-time defending Premier League champions.

Currently recovering from his ACL injury, Pep Guardiola has made an important decision regarding Manchester City star Rodri, ...