Michail Antonio is in talks with Qatari club Al‑Sailiya as well as Championship side Charlton Athletic as he looks to return to regular football following his near-fatal car crash. The former West Ham striker is keen to return to regular football and is currently training at Charlton's base in south‑east London. West Ham released Antonio in August and he later had a short spell training with Leicester City before suffering a minor setback. They put a pole in my thigh with four bolts, so screws and bolts to knit it back together. Overall, they say it will be between six to 12 months before my leg starts healing properly."

Source: BBC February 18, 2026 20:42 UTC