“West Ham can confirm that, following the expiry of his contract at the end of last season, Michail Antonio will not be signing a new deal as a first-team player with the club,” the statement read.

Months after surviving a near-fatal car crash, Michail Antonio is a free agent after West Ham confirmed the forward would not be signing a new contract with the club. Antonio, whose deal expired at the end of last season,

Michail Antonio received a special message from a West Ham legend following the confirmation of his exit at the London Stadium.