Anglo - Nigerian striker Carlton Cole must prove his fitness to Sam Allardyce before being offered a contract.<br /><br />According to the <i>Daily Star</i>, the West Ham manager is keen to bolster his ranks with the addition of the 29 - year - old attacker but he must show he is in top shape. <br /><br />&ldquo;He&rsquo;s training with us at the moment and hopefully when Carlton gets fit enough to be part of the squad then we&rsquo;ll talk to him about the contract situation.<br /><br />&ldquo;If Carlton proves that he can be the player we all know he&rsquo;s capable of being, then hopefully he&rsquo;ll join us as well,&rdquo;Sam Allardyce&nbsp; told the <i>Daily Star.</i><br /><br />This past summer market, Carlton Cole&rsquo;s situation was monitored by clubs in Turkey, Greece as well as other Premier League teams but nothing came out of it.<br /><span style=\"\" class=\"notranslate\"><br /></span><i>Photo Credit:&nbsp; fifa.neoseeker.com</i><br /><br /><br />