text: West Ham striker Carlton Cole says he can't approach Sam Allardyce about a new contract - because the manager doesn't know whether he's even staying at Upton Park. Cole's contract expires at the end of the season and it is unclear whether he'll stay at the club beyond the summer. But Cole admits he's in no position to ask his boss about an extension with Allardyce's future also in limbo. Carlton Cole attended a Football Fighting Ebola event with Nathaniel Clyne on Sunday . Cole's contract expires at the end of the season and is unsure if he will be offered a new deal . Like Cole, the manager's contract expires in the summer and it is looking increasingly likely he'll leave West Ham. And the 31-year-old striker said: 'I've not spoken to the manager about a new contract, I don’t think Sam knows what he is doing. He isn't going to be talking about my contract.' Cole, who came close to joining West Brom in January before Allardyce pulled the plug on the deal 20 minutes before the deadline after his attempts to sign Emmanuel Adebayor failed, admits he is making contingency plans in case his Hammers career comes to an end this summer. 'I have been at West Ham for 10 years, I’m trying to build a case to get a testimonial out of them but I don’t think it’s the right thing to be talking about right now,' said Cole. 'I am trying my best to make myself a presence in the team, which has been hard for me this year. Cole has found first team opportunities limited in the second half of the season . 'We did go on a good run, but I felt in the last 12-13 games I could have played a bigger part, but the manager chose to go with someone else, so whenever I do get my chance I do do my best. 'I was obviously on the brink of going to West Brom but that didn’t work out - hopefully something else works out in the future. 'I have got a few things lined up, just in case. I have been playing in the Premier league for 10 years so I have a lot to offer a team who wants to take me or if I stay at West Ham I have a lot to offer them.' On the collapse of his move to the Hawthorns, Cole, speaking at the Football Fighting Ebola fundraising event, added: 'I had a chance to play first team football and as a player I was not playing regularly at West Ham, I'm still not. 'Sam chose not to let me go. It was really hard at the time and we had a few words but these things carry on and you dust yourself off and carry on. I do like Sam a lot. He is an honest guy. Cole has not spoken to Sam Allardyce about his future because the West Ham boss does not know if he will be there next season . 'He told me how it was and said: "I can’t let you go as I have not got a replacement for you". I said: "Okay I will come back and try my best for you". 'It was 20 minutes to the deadline; I was on the table with a pen in my hand saying: "Where do I sign?". 'It was one of those that was really frustrating. I am f-ing and blinding in the catering room over there. 'Sam said he needed me, but I don’t think he has. I think I have played 120 minutes since. That is football. Sometimes you don’t get what you want. I didn’ t get what I wanted. 'But I can’t be bothered complaining. What has happened has happened and what am I going to complain for? I have to do the right by me now and my family to try and get another deal. 'I am not going to be sitting there complaining about what happened last week. It is not going to help.' To donate to #FootballFightingEbola visit: virginmoneygiving.com/FootballFightingEbola or text ‘STOPEBOLA’ to 70030 which automatically gives £10.
target: Carlton Cole's West Ham contract expires at the end of the season .
  Manager Sam Allardyce is also facing an uncertain future at the club .
  His contract is up at the end of the season and it looks likely he will leave .
  Cole almost joined West Brom in January before Allardyce pulled the plug .