Carlton Cole is leaving West Ham United.
The Hammers striker will become a free agent next month.
He tweeted:
Life is filled with ups & downs today is a down but i'll be back! Carlton Cole/CFC as i have been called has left the building #UNDERCHUFFED — Carlton Cole (@CarltonCole1) May 21, 2013
i want to thank the West Ham fans for their support especially the 1's who made the away games feel like a home 1 #COYI — Carlton Cole (@CarltonCole1) May 21, 2013
i came to East London not knowing what to expect but i'm glad i did the last 7 years I've met a lot of good honest decent people #THANKYOU — Carlton Cole (@CarltonCole1) May 21, 2013