Daniel Gabbidon admits he was upset to see James Collins leave West Ham United Football Club.

The Hammers sold the defender to Aston Villa in a £5million summer deal, and his departure will not be felt any more than it is by his Welsh international colleague.

"I have lost my mate, my best man at my wedding, a real pal. I feel like I have had my right arm cut off," said Gabbidon. "I'm disappointed he has gone, he has done really well for West Ham.

“Villa have got themselves a very good player. He will go on to do better things for them. In defence we have got plenty of cover and the club felt they could let James go.

"Villa have also signed Richard Dunne (from Manchester City), and their fans will be talking about that. But by the end of the season they will be talking about James."


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