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Luton star Collins wanted by Boro, Cardiff and Bristol City for free
Collins netted 10 Championship goals this term as Luton came 12th. The 30-year-old has been at the Hatters since 2017 after joining from Crawley Town - but his current deal expires this summer.
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Luton Town striker James Collins wanted by Championship trio Middlesbrough, Cardiff City and Bristol City on a free transfer... with Neil Warnock's side leading the hunt for the Republic of Ireland international
- James Collins netted 10 Championship goals this term as Luton Town came 12th
- The Hatters were back in the second tier following promotion from League One
- Collins has been at Luton since 2017 - but his current deal expires this summer
- Middlesbrough, Cardiff City and Bristol City are all keen to sign the striker
- Neil Warnock's men are understood to be leading the race for the 30-year-old
Published: 18:32, 15 May 2021 | Updated: 18:32, 15 May 2021
Luton Town striker James Collins is wanted by Middlesbrough, Cardiff City and Bristol City on a free transfer.
Since joining from Crawley Town in 2017, the 30-year-old Collins has played a significant role in Luton's rise from League Two to the Championship, consistently scoring goals, notching 72 in 181 appearances, including 10 in 42 league games this season as the Hatters finished the season 12th in their first campaign back in the second tier.
However, the Republic of Ireland international is out of contract and weighing up his options. With budgets tight in the Championship, Collins' goalscoring record, allied with his free agent status, has put him in demand.
James Collins - Forward - First Team & Staff | Luton Town FC
Having netted over 150 career goals – most of which have come in the fourth tier – Collins adds a hefty amount of firepower to the Town frontline, after signing in June 2017 for an undisclosed fee from Crawley Town on a three-year contract, a deal that was extended by a further year following...
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James Collins
Biography
Date of birth
01/12/1990
Height
188 cm
Signed
29/06/2017
Country
Having netted over 150 career goals – most of which have come in the fourth tier – Collins adds a hefty amount of firepower to the Town frontline, after signing in June 2017 for an undisclosed fee from Crawley Town on a three-year contract, a deal that was extended by a further year following promotion to League One.
Since leaving Aston Villa, the 29-year-old has enjoyed a prolific career in the lower leagues, scoring regularly for the likes of Shrewsbury Town, Swindon Town and the Red Devils.
A season in the Scottish Premiership with Hibernian didn’t prove as fruitful as planned in the 2013-14 season, but he netted 54 goals upon his return to England before signing for Luton, including 22 for Crawley in 2016-17.
The Coventry-born former Republic of Ireland U21 international has now won promotion four times from League Two; twice with Shrewsbury, once during his loan at Northampton Town in 2016 and once with the Hatters.
He continued his goalscoring exploits with the Town, banging in 20 goals in his first campaign in an orange shirt.
He added a fifth promotion medal to his tally as the Hatters won League One, the striker being named League One’s Player of the Year, amongst many other awards as he scooped the Golden Boot for the division, having found the back of the net on 25 occasions.
His rich form was rewarded with a call up to the senior Republic of Ireland squad, going onto make a goalscoring debut in September 2019 for the Boys in Green against Bulgaria.
Collo was the Hatters' top scorer during the 2019-20 Championship season with 14 goals and followed that form into the latest campaign, with a hattrick against Norwich City in the first round of the Carabao Cup.
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