Carlton Cole's move to Stoke from West Ham fell through on Friday after the Hammers had already accepted an undisclosed bid for his services from the Premier League club. The England international has now stated he is committed to leading West Ham back into the top flight at the first attempt and will remain at Upton Park unless told otherwise by the club's hierarchy.
"I am as committed to West Ham as always," the striker 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."
