Collins rejects loan switch

  • by Matthew O'Greel
  • Thursday, 6th September 2007

James Collins has rejected the opportunity to return to former club Cardiff on loan, according to reports.

The South Wales Echo claims that Collins was offered the chance to return to the club from whom he joined the Hammers in the recent transfer window, but rejected the opportunity in order to concentrate on his United career.

"I need to be in London pushing for a place back in the side and still training with the first team," he said.

"Not a couple of hundred miles away out of the thick of it."

Collins has been plagued with injuries since moving to West Ham two years ago last month. But for those, it is not inconceivable that he would be commanding a first team berth on a regular basis.

As it is, Collins - along with fellow Welshman Danny Gabbidon - have to convince Alan Curbishley that they are good enough to displace either Anton Ferdinand or Matthew Upson, whose own fledgling partnership is beginning to look promising.

Both Collins and Gabbidon are set to face Germany at the Millennium Stadium tomorrow. Tickets, should you wish to pop along, are plentiful given that the Welsh FA has sold less than 25,000 just 24 hours ahead of kick-off.

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