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West Ham co-chairman David Gold has insisted he personally spoke with James Collins about the defender leaving the club at the end of the season BEFORE he was sent an email confirming his departure.
Collins was released by the Hammers this summer after 11 years of service, but sources had told talkSPORT the 34-year-old defender was unhappy with the nature of his unceremonious exit.
Sources close to Welshman on Saturday claimed he had no idea he was being let go before being notified of his release via an email.