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Qatar's Al Sailiya sign former West Ham striker Antonio on free transfer

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West Ham ⁠United's all-time leading Premier League goalscorer has signed ​for his ​first club since undergoing surgery following a serious car accident, with Al Sailiya confirming the arrival of Michail Antonio on a free transfer on Monday.


The Qatari club ⁠announced the deal on X, posting a ⁠photo of the 35-year-old Jamaica international in their shirt along with a video of his goals and ‌training highlights. The length and ​financial terms ⁠of the contract were not disclosed.


Antonio ​left the Premier League ‌side in August after the London club opted not ​to renew his contract.


He has not played club football since December 2024, when his car struck a tree as he drove home from training. The ‌accident caused multiple fractures to his thigh, ​requiring surgery and more than three weeks in ​hospital.


He ‌made ⁠his return to the pitch in June 2025 when he came on as an ​85th-minute substitute for Jamaica in ⁠their 1-0 Gold ​Cup group stage defeat by Guatemala.


Antonio joined West Ham in 2015 and made 323 appearances, scoring 83 goals in all competitions. ​He is also the club's all-time ​leading Premier League scorer with 68 goals. 



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