City have no interest in signing Diego Costa as a short-term measure up front.
There have been question marks about Sergio Aguero's fitness and Gabriel Jesus' reliability but Pep Guardiola is not pursuing a deal for Costa, who is looking for a club having agreed a termination of his deal with Atletico Madrid.
The 32-year-old has struggled with injuries this season and is searching for his next challenge.
Sportsmail columnist and former City star Micah Richards previously said he believed Costa would win City the Premier League this season if he joined.