Manchester City chief Brian Marwood stands by their signing of former Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure.
The controversy over Yaya Toure's signing was not the 27-year-old's age but the reported £200,000-a-week salary handed to the ex-Barcelona man.
Marwood insists he is value for money.
"Yaya can play centre-midfield, centre-half, attacking midfield, defensive midfield, he's a quality player. When we knew he was available, it was a no-brainer."
He added: "Everybody has become obsessed with what footballers are earning. We are comfortable where we are."
Marwood believes much of what has been said about City's spending has been wide of the mark, but he will not worry as long as they stick to their strategy.
"You have to chuckle to yourself," he said.
"We were criticised for supposedly ruining English football by bringing foreign players in, then when the England team finished the last game against Switzerland, six City players were in it. That was a big jolt to a lot of people."