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Nasri determined to bounce back next season

Samir Nasri insists he is determined to fight for trophies with Manchester City next season.

The midfielder's 2014-15 campaign was marred by injuries and there has been speculation that City - who failed to win a trophy last term - are ready to part with the former Arsenal man.

City have also been linked with Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba but, despite those rumours, Nasri told Sky Sports: "I still have four years left on my contract so what I want now is to be focused on my rehab.

"I'm going to work a lot in pre-season to come back as fit as possible with a new state of mind - then have a great season and win trophies. 

"The happy ending of winning a trophy at the end of the season is the best feeling you can have. It feels great and that's what I want."

Nasri sustained a groin injury early in the previous campaign and then picked up a calf problem in January.

And asked about his fitness struggles, he added: "From a personal point of view it was disappointing because I couldn't produce the same form as I did the year before and I had a lot of injuries - the most I've had in one season in my career.

"It's difficult but at the same time it makes you stronger mentally."

Nasri said: "Who we need is a question for the manager but if we want to be competitive in every competition - and if we want to take a step forward in the Champions League - I think we need to strengthen in every area a little bit.

"We will probably lose some players as well so we need to have that depth from the bench."