Collins bid rejected

Last updated : 07 March 2005 By Plymouth_hammer

The Hammers' defence is very thin at the moment, with Anton Ferdinand out with a hamstring problem, Tomas Repka likely to be banned for 3 matches and Christian Dailly’s long-term injury.

Pardew had hoped to persuade Cardiff to let go of the highly rated 21-year old for a fee believed to be £350,000 but he will now have to increase that offer if he wants to sign the player.