Liverpool and Stoke target Carlton Cole insists he's staying at West Ham

By Sportsmail Reporter Updated: 03:26 EST, 20 August 2010

England international Carlton Cole has pledged his future to West Ham.

Liverpool and Stoke have both been linked with the £12million striker, but Cole, who signed a new deal at Upton Park 18 months ago, has revealed he doesn't want to leave the Hammers.

Staying put: West Ham boss Avram Grant will be delighted Cole has pledged his future to the club

Staying put: West Ham boss Avram Grant will be delighted Cole has pledged his future to the club

The former Chelsea man said: 'I've never been happier than where I am.

'It'd take an awful lot for me to move away. I see my future here at Upton Park, nowhere else.

'I'll never forget West Ham were the club who gave me my big break in the Premier League. I want to repay that faith they had in me.'

Hammer blow: Cole played in West Ham's opening day 3-0 defeat at Aston Villa

Hammer blow: Cole played in West Ham's opening day 3-0 defeat at Aston Villa

Cole, who netted just ten goals during an injury-hit campaign last season added: 'I want to be around to correct last season, we didn't have the best.

'There's been talk about other clubs but nothing is worrying me, I am totally focused on West Ham.'