According to Gregg Evans of Birmingham Mail, new Aston Villa manager Dean Smith is considering signing James Collins. The 35-year-old has been without a club after leaving West Ham United and has been training with Villa this summer. He made 13 Premier League appearances for United last season but has yet to play a competitive game in 2018/19.
That could soon change, however, as Villa are looking to bring the central defender back to the club six years after leaving. Collins made 108 appearances in all competitions for the Midlands outfit between September 2009 and August 2012, scoring and creating six goals.