‘No formal decision’ on Michail Antonio future as West Ham striker continues recovery from car crash

Antonio was involved in a serious car crash in December and hasn’t played football since

West Ham are yet to make a formal decision on the future of Michail Antonio as the striker continues his recover from a serious car crash.

This is despite the 25-year-old being listed as a “free transfer” on the club’s retained list, which has been today been announced.

Antonio’s current contract is due to expire on June 30 and the Jamaica international is still sidelined after being involved in the crash in December, which left him with a broken femur.

It was confirmed that Antonio will appear in the Premier League’s retained list as a “free transfer”, but West Ham’s current priority is to help him on the road to recovery.

“Given Michail Antonio’s unique situation, following his serious road traffic accident in December 2024, there will be no formal decision and announcement on his future until such time that it is considered right and appropriate,” a West Ham club statement read.

“However, as his current contract is also due to expire on 30 June, for the purposes of the Premier League Retained List procedure at the end of the 2024-25 season, Michail will be listed as a free transfer.

“As a long-serving, highly-respected player, and a much-loved member of the West Ham family, the club’s absolute priority at this time is to support Michail personally in his journey to resume playing at the highest level.”

It had already been announced that Lukasz Fabianski, Vladimir Coufal, Aaron Cresswell and Danny Ings would depart at the end of their contracts this month.

Ex-West Ham captain Kurt Zouma, currently on-loan to Al-Orobah of the Saudi Pro League, will also leave the club on June 30.

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