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Report: Manchester City not pursuing Didier Drogba

A report claims that Manchester City are not planning to challenge Chelsea for Didier Drogba's services, despite speculation to the contrary.

Manchester City reportedly have no interest in signing free agent Didier Drogba.

Recent speculation had claimed that the English champions had identified the 36-year-old as the ideal striker to fill the void left by Alvaro Negredo, who will spend the next few months on the sidelines with a foot injury.

However, should City manager Manuel Pellegrini move to replace Negredo, Drogba is not a player that he will pursue, according to The Guardian.

Drogba is expected to re-sign for Chelsea, where he previously spent eight years following his arrival at Stamford Bridge in 2004.

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Ivory Coast's forward and captain Didier Drogba celebrates after Ivory Coast's forward Gervinho scored during a Group C football match between Ivory Coast and Japan at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 14, 2014
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