The Jamaican striker Michael Antonio has entered negotiations with the Qatari club Al-Sailiya and the English League One club Charlton Athletic, as part of his efforts to return to playing football regularly after being involved in a serious car accident that nearly cost him his life. The player is currently training at Charlton's facility in southeast London, while talks with both parties continue.

Antonio is 35 years old and participated with the Jamaican national team in the CONCACAF Gold Cup last June after recovering from the accident that occurred in December 2024. West Ham had released him last August, after which he spent a short period training with Leicester City, where he later suffered a minor setback.

Charlton coach Nathan Jones confirmed after his team's loss to Portsmouth that there is nothing official to announce yet, but he indicated that negotiations are still ongoing and things are moving in the right direction regarding the veteran player.

In a previous interview with the BBC, Antonio said he felt he was close to death after the accident, considering that he got a second chance at life. He also revealed that he suffered a fracture in the femur in four different places and underwent a complex surgery to insert a metal rod and screws, confirming that the recovery process could take between six and twelve months for the bone to heal completely.