New Manchester City boss Mark Hughes insists there won't be any interference from chairman Thaksin Shinawatra over squad building.
Players will come and go only with his agreement.
"There is a lot of talk but I am manager of this football team," he said. "I have to recognise the weaknesses in the team and address them. I have to target players.
"We want to improve players who have the shirt, if not, we have to bring in better. This club has to be as good and as strong as it can possibly be."