Although there are rumors that speak of a supposed withdrawal, Michael Antonio could sign a new contract with him West Ham despite the serious car accident that forced him to undergo surgery due to an unspecified fracture.
The Jamaican ends his contract in July, but according to information from the British newspaper ‘The Times’, The English club is considering offering him a contract renewal for at least one year after he recovers.
Everything seems to indicate that it is a protocol that the West Ham implements with his players in this type of chaos. There is already a precedent and it is that of the defender Angelo Ogbonna. In November 2021 he tore the cruciate ligament in his knee.
The injury took months to finish his contract and the West Ham ended up offering him a renewal. At the moment, according to reports, Antonio He must continue his recovery process and the club will continue paying him the more than $100,000 in salary he earns per month.
Michail Antonio accident
Antonio, 34, was transferred on Saturday to a hospital in the center of London after being involved in a road accident that occurred in the area of Eppingin the English county of Essex.
The Jamaican was successfully operated on for an unspecified “fracture of a lower limb.” This was reported through X he West Ham of the Premier League of England.
Michail Gregory Antonio born in England in 1990. He spent his entire football career in British territory. He began his career in amateur football with the club Tooting & Mitcham United before joining the Reading FC in 2008.
During his time in Readingwas loaned to several teams, including Cheltenham Town, Southampton, Colchester United, y Sheffield Wednesday. In 2012, he signed a permanent contract with Sheffield Wednesdaywhere he played until 2014.
That same year the mythical Nottingham Forest he signed it and in a matter of months it caught the attention of the West Ham. In 2015 they bought it and it has been the star ever since. He has scored more than 130 goals in all competitions.
In 2022, it helped West Ham to win the UEFA Europa Conference League. Despite being born in Englandgave up playing with the Europeans to represent Jamaica in 2021. He even participated in the last Copa America 2024 which was disputed in USA.
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