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Michail Antonio Joins Al-Sailiya on Short-Term Deal After Injury-Hit Year

The 35-year-old chose Qatar to prioritise minutes, seeking a lighter schedule to rebuild fitness.

Overview

  • The Jamaica international has signed with Al-Sailiya until the summer after being released by West Ham in August.
  • A 2024 car crash left him with multiple leg fractures and limited him to three substitute outings for Jamaica.
  • Clubs insisted on trials to assess his condition, and he said he had to swallow his ego as owners raised medical and financial concerns.
  • He trained with Brentford for two weeks before a calf tear ended a proposed deal, and Leicester City then pulled out over fears of a relapse.
  • Antonio says the move is about regaining match fitness and regular minutes in Qatar before reassessing his options in the summer.