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Michail Antonio Signs for Qatar’s Al-Sailiya on Free Transfer

The move gives the 35-year-old a platform to prove his fitness after a 15-month club layoff following a 2024 car crash.

Overview

  • Al-Sailiya confirmed the signing on Monday, with the club not disclosing the length or financial terms of Antonio’s contract.
  • Some outlets report the deal runs for two months, a detail not announced by the club and described as allowing him to reassess his options in the summer.
  • Antonio has not played club football since December 2024, returning only for three substitute appearances with Jamaica in June 2025 during his recovery from multiple femur fractures.
  • He said managers and some owners in England were reluctant to sign him post-injury, after training with Brentford and holding talks with Leicester City and exploring a pay-as-you-play proposal with Charlton.
  • The former West Ham forward, the club’s all-time Premier League top scorer with 68 goals from 323 appearances, posted that he is praying for peace in the region, and his debut date is unclear with Al-Sailiya’s next two matches postponed.