Despite the backing of the mega-rich Abu Dhabi owners, Cook
insists that the Citizens will not be paying any more than they
feel is worthy of their transfer targets.
"We may go through this next window and if Mark doesn't feel it's
right or if we feel that we're being pushed into places that we
don't want to be, then we might not go down that route (of
buying)," Cook stated.
"You get a little anxious when I think we've been associated with
over 50 players now so I don't think that's healthy for us as a
football club and our fans' expectations become different.
"I have a responsibility to the owners but I also have a
responsibility to the fans and I do not feel we should be
over-paying for something that's not truly, truly committed to this
football club."
The comments come on the back of the news that City have been told
they will need to pay at least £20 million if they want to take
Roque Santa Cruz to Eastlands.
The Citizens tried to sign the Blackburn Rovers forward over the
summer and after having their initial bid of £12 million rejected,
were also told that £15 million was not enough.