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The Independent
09-06-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
West Ham shares update on Michail Antonio's future amid recovery
Michail Antonio 's future with West Ham remains uncertain as he recovers from a serious car crash in December, which resulted in a broken femur. Despite being listed as a "free transfer" on the club's retained list, West Ham has not made a formal decision regarding Antonio's contract, which expires on June 30. West Ham's priority is to support Antonio's recovery and resumption of playing at the highest level, according to a club statement. The club stated that due to Antonio's "unique situation" following the accident, no formal decision on his future will be made until it is considered "right and appropriate." Lukasz Fabianski, Vladimir Coufal, Aaron Cresswell, Danny Ings, and Kurt Zouma are also set to leave West Ham at the end of their contracts this month.
BBC News
09-06-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
West Ham wait to make decision on Antonio's future
West Ham have delayed a decision on Michail Antonio's future as the forward continues his recovery from a serious car accident in December. The 35-year-old's contract expires on 30 June but the club say his "unique situation" means no formal decision will be made until the time is "right and appropriate". Antonio's Ferrari skidded off the road and struck a tree in Epping Forest six months ago, resulting in a broken leg which required a three-week stay in hospital. In a statement,, external West Ham said the Jamaica international will be listed as a free transfer for the purposes of Premier League procedure. The club added supporting Antonio through his recovery period was their "absolute priority". Antonio joined West Ham from Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £7m, in 2015. He is the club's record Premier League goalscorer, scoring 68 goals in 268 top-flight appearances. Meanwhile, France international Kurt Zouma, 30, who joined the the club four years ago and is on loan at Al-Orobah FC in the Saudi Pro League, will leave West Ham at the end of the month. The club announced last month that defenders Aaron Cresswell and Vladimir Coufal, goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski and striker Danny Ings will leave when their contracts expire this summer.
BBC News
09-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'No formal decision' on Antonio but Zouma to leave
West Ham have confirmed that defender Kurt Zouma will leave the club at the end of his contract on 30 30-year-old joins Aaron Cresswell, Lukasz Fabianski, Vladimir Coufal and Danny Ings who had previously been confirmed to be leaving at the end of the month when their deals international Zouma, who is currently on loan at Al-Orobah FC in the Saudi Pro League, will leave the club after four years, having made 103 appearances, scored six goals, won the Uefa Conference League and captained the side during the 2023-24 Hammers have also said that forward Michail Antonio will also become a free agent from 30 they have also said there has been "no formal decision" on his a statement on their retained list, external, the club said: "Given Michail Antonio's unique situation, following his serious road traffic accident in December 2024, there will be no formal decision and announcement on his future until such time that it is considered right and appropriate."However, as his current contract is also due to expire on 30 June, for the purposes of the Premier League retained list procedure at the end of the 2024-25 season, Michail will be listed as a free transfer."As a long-serving, highly-respected player, and a much-loved member of the West Ham family, the club's absolute priority at this time is to support Michail personally in his journey to resume playing at the highest level."
The Independent
09-06-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
‘No formal decision' on Michail Antonio future as West Ham announce retained list
West Ham are yet to make a formal decision on the future of Michail Antonio despite the forward being listed as a 'free transfer' on the club's retained list. Antonio's current contract is due to expire on June 30 and the Jamaica international is still sidelined after being involved in a car crash in December, which left him with a broken femur. It was announced on Monday that Antonio will appear in the Premier League's retained list as a 'free transfer', but West Ham's current priority is to help him on the road to recovery. 'Given Michail Antonio's unique situation, following his serious road traffic accident in December 2024, there will be no formal decision and announcement on his future until such time that it is considered right and appropriate,' a West Ham club statement read. 'However, as his current contract is also due to expire on 30 June, for the purposes of the Premier League Retained List procedure at the end of the 2024-25 season, Michail will be listed as a free transfer. 'As a long-serving, highly-respected player, and a much-loved member of the West Ham family, the club's absolute priority at this time is to support Michail personally in his journey to resume playing at the highest level.' It had already been announced that Lukasz Fabianski, Vladimir Coufal, Aaron Cresswell and Danny Ings would depart at the end of their contracts this month. Ex-West Ham captain Kurt Zouma, currently on-loan to Al-Orobah of the Saudi Pro League, will also leave the club on June 30.
The Sun
09-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
West Ham confirm retained list with FIVE first-team stars leaving and Michail Anotnio contract update
WEST HAM have announced that five first-team stars are leaving and given an update on Michail Antonio. The Hammers confirmed last month that Aaron Cresswell, Lukasz Fabianski, Vladimir Coufal and Danny Ings would all depart when their contract expire on June 30. West Ham have now added that Kurt Zouma will also become a free agent. Antonio, who broke his leg in a car crash, faces an uncertain future. The club said in a statement: "There will be no formal decision and announcement on his future until such time that it is considered right and appropriate. "However, as his current contract is also due to expire on 30 June, for the purposes of the Premier League Retained List procedure at the end of the 2024/25 season, Michail will be listed as a free transfer." THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..
