Carlton Cole insists he remains as committed as ever to West Ham after seeing his move to Stoke fall through.
Striker ready to stay after Stoke move collapses
Carlton Cole insists he remains as committed as ever to West Ham after seeing his move to Stoke fall through.
The England international's proposed move to Stoke fell through on Friday after the Hammers had already accepted an undisclosed bid for his services.
The exact reason as to why the deal collapsed is not known although West Ham released a statement suggesting the England international was unable to agree personal terms, at the same time dismissing reports of an injury as well as speculation his wage demands were too high.
Cole insists he is happy to stay at Upton Park and help them try and win promotion back to the Premier League unless he is told otherwise.
"I am as committed to West Ham as always," Cole told the club's
official website.
"I am a West Ham player and have no knowledge that is going to be any different. Unless I am told something different, I am a West Ham player and will be doing my all for the team.
"There has been a lot of things reported and that it was a done deal that I was moving to another club, but that is not the case and I want our fans to know, unless I am told anything different, I am as committed as ever to the team and getting the club back in the Premier League."
