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Baggies want fit-again Hammers defender Collins on loan

have opened talks with to sign Welsh international central defender James Collins on loan.

Fit again soon: And James Collins could be sent out on loan

Fit again soon: And James Collins could be sent out on loan

Albion want to take the former Cardiff City centre half on a long term loan with an option to make the deal permanent in January.

Collins, 24, is currently sidelined as he recovers from knee surgery but is closing in on a return to fitness.

Albion manager Tony Mowbray signed Ivory Coast international central defender Abdoulaye Meite from Bolton for £2.5m earlier this week but still wants another centre half.



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