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Michail Antonio is set to sign a short-term deal with Qatar’s Al‑Sailiya before his return to club football following a near-fatal car crash.

The former West Ham striker had been training with Charlton Athletic and held exploratory talks with the Championship club over a pay-as-you-play deal.

But the 35-year-old is poised to sign for Qatari Stars League club Al‑Sailiya until the end of their season, which has six games left.

His move to the Middle East is advanced with confirmation expected in the coming days.

Antonio has not played a competitive game in England since his accident in December 2024 that left him with multiple leg fractures.

He featured for Jamaica at June’s Concacaf Gold Cup but was released by West Ham before the current season.

The Hammers’ record Premier League goalscorer held talks with Brentford and Leicester City over proposed transfers but those deals did not materialise.

Portsmouth manager John Mousinho also mentioned he considered signing Antonio.

In an special interview with the BBC in March, the forward mentioned he felt like he was “close to dying” after the crash in Essex and believes he has been given “another chance at life”.

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‘I’m more emotional than I’ve been in my life’ – Michail Antonio

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