"Michail Antonio is set to sign a short-term deal with Qatar's AlSailiya before his return to club football following a near-fatal car crash. The former West Ham striker had been training with Charlton Athletic and held exploratory talks with the Championship club over a pay-as-you-play deal. But the 35-year-old is poised to sign for Qatari Stars League club AlSailiya until the end of their season, which has six games left."
"Antonio has not played a competitive game in England since his accident in December 2024 that left him with multiple leg fractures. He featured for Jamaica at June's Concacaf Gold Cup but was released by West Ham before the current season. The Hammers' record Premier League goalscorer held talks with Brentford and Leicester City over proposed transfers but those deals did not materialise."
"In an exclusive interview with the BBC in March, the forward said he felt like he was 'close to dying' after the crash in Essex and believes he has been given 'another chance at life'."
Michail Antonio, 35, is set to join Qatari Stars League club AlSailiya on a short-term contract until the end of their season with six games remaining. The former West Ham striker had been training with Charlton Athletic and exploring a pay-as-you-play arrangement with the Championship club before pursuing the Middle East opportunity. Antonio has not played competitively in England since his December 2024 car crash that caused multiple leg fractures, though he featured for Jamaica at June's Concacaf Gold Cup. Released by West Ham before the current season, he previously held unsuccessful transfer talks with Brentford, Leicester City, and Portsmouth. In a March BBC interview, Antonio described feeling close to death in the Essex crash and expressed gratitude for a second chance at life.
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