Manchester City manager Mark Hughes insists players are coming to Eastlands for the prospect of medals, not big money.

And he claims the club will not pay fees above the odds as their recruitment drive gathers pace.

City have made six major signings in the transfer window - Kolo Toure, Emmanuel Adebayor, Carlos Tevez, Roque Santa Cruz, Gareth Barry and Stuart Taylor - with the probability of more to follow.

Hughes said: "We would like to think we have something different, something players can understand.

"Once we get the opportunity to speak to them, they very quickly get as excited as we are about what could happen at this club in the future.

"These guys are all wealthy individuals. It's not about money at this level but about ambition, stimulation and giving them something to be really excited about, and we offer that at the moment."

City are debating whether to make an improved offer for Everton defender Joleon Lescott but Hughes said: "We've walked away from situations where we feel our worth and the value we place on players has been exceeded."