West Ham have launched Michail Antonio however vowed to help him as he continues to rehabilitate from injuries sustained in a serious car crash last year.
The 35-year-old’s contract expired on the finish of final season and, regardless of an encouraging efficiency within the Underneath-21 facet in July, the Hammers have introduced he received’t be signing a brand new deal.
Antonio suffered a badly damaged leg in December when his Ferrari got here off the highway and hit a tree in Epping Forest. He broke his femur bone in 4 locations and spent three weeks in hospital.
After a prolonged absence, he returned for Jamaica in June, approaching as an alternative within the 1-0 defeat to Guatemala on the Gold Cup.
A West Ham assertion learn: “West Ham United can verify that, following the expiry of his contract on the finish of final season, Michail Antonio is not going to be signing a brand new deal as a first-team participant with the membership.
“Michail will at all times be a much-loved and revered member of the West Ham United household. As has been the case since December, the membership will proceed to help and help him in his ongoing rehabilitation, providing him entry to coaching, amenities and medical care if wanted.”
Antonio might land new position with West Ham
West Ham additionally mentioned talks over a possible new position for the membership’s main Premier League goalscorer had been ongoing.
The assertion added: “Dialogue continues over his future involvement with the membership in another capability – together with one that might allow others to learn from his expertise and management qualities – and he’ll without end maintain a particular place in our 130-year historical past.
“Everybody at West Ham United wish to sincerely thank Michail for his excellent, devoted service in a Claret and Blue shirt during the last 10 years.”
Antonio joined West Ham in September 2015 from Nottingham Forest, making 323 appearances and scoring 83 targets.
