Michail Antonio
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Wed 18 June 2025 17:10, UK
Michail Antonio could find a new home away from West Ham as contract uncertainty continues.
The Jamaican international has been absent for the Hammers since early December after suffering a major injury in a car accident.
Now, questions have been asked about his future at the London Stadium after the 35-year-old returned to playing action against Guatemala on Tuesday (17 June).
With Antonio returning to the pitch, the forward could be set to accept an offer away from East London in the coming weeks.
Michail Antonio faces an uncertain future at West Ham (Credit: Imago)
Antonio could accept offer for West Ham exit
It did come as a surprise when the ex-Nottingham Forest man showed a reluctance to signing a new short-term deal in E20.
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This could prompt offers from elsewhere to hand Antonio a more permanent home, despite his age and recent injury concerns.
A move away could now be entirely possible, while West Ham prepare for their opening game against Sunderland in the Premier League.
The Jamaican could instead find himself jetting out to the Middle East instead of facing the north-east outfit at the Stadium of Light.
This comes after former Hammers midfielder Martin Allen mooted a potential offer from the Saudi Pro League this summer.
“I find it all a bit strange, really,” Allen exclusively told West Ham Zone.
“The fact that he sadly had the car accident, the club have given him all the support that he’s needed.
“But he is 35 years old and is probably a bit past his best. He has been a great servant for West Ham.
“How’s it going to be resolved? My only guess is that his agent has got a mega deal on the table from somewhere else.
“My guess is that somewhere in Saudi Arabia is prepared to give him a two-year deal on mega money, and that will be his last big contract.
“I can understand that he has to get the best deal he can, and why West Ham are a bit hesitant about him and his injury.
“*This is a complex situation to get resolved to keep everyone happy, because clearly they’re not right now. If you’re going to get a huge deal in Saudi Arabia, you’re going to take that over West Ham, aren’t you?*“
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Michail Antonio could leave West Ham for Saudi Arabia (Credit: Imago)
Antonio seems destined for West Ham exit
It will certainly prove to be a sizable risk for Graham Potter and Co. to part ways with the forward, given how important he has been for many years.
Stat Michail Antonio
Appearances 323
Goals 83
Assists 35
Michail Antonio West Ham career stats
This is especially the case when you consider the recent failings of striker options like Niclas Fullkrug and Evan Ferguson in claret and blue.
It will now be interesting to see where Antonio’s future lies and whether a move abroad is on the table, ready for the new campaign.
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