West Ham defender Jose Fonte is angry over criticism from co-chairman David Sullivan.
Fonte has labelled West Ham owner David Sullivan's claims he was advised by his own kids NOT to sign the defender as “ignorance".
He hit back saying: “It's ignorance. I'm not going to say anything.
“It's not going to change who I am, it's not going to change what I do.
“I'm going to keep being the good professional that I am. I am going to keep working hard to try and help my team-mates and the manager.
“What has been said has no effect on me or who I am."
The experienced defender insists his future in East London is not in his hands but defended his decade in English football.
Fonte added: “That decision is not for me, I am 33 years of age.
“I have 500 or 600 appearances. I know what I have done in football.
“I know how hard I have to work to be in this position.
“It makes no difference to me, I will still continue to be the same guy I have always been."