West Ham will be retaining the services of Michail Antonio for longer than initially expected due to a clause in his contract, according to a report.
Football jerseys cheap Antonio has a big role of responsibility at West Ham, where is the main centre-forward. In fact, there is no-one else in the squad for whom that is a natural position. As such, there is something of a burden on the Jamaica international to get the goals.
It is a pressure he thrives on. So far this season, he has scored eight goals from 19 Premier League appearances – more than any of his teammates.
Therefore, they will take it as good news that Antonio will be sticking around until 2025.
As reported by?The Sun, West Ham have triggered an option to extend the contract Antonio signed in December 2020. The deal was due to run until 2023, but the club retained an option to lengthen it by two additional years.
They have now taken it up to ensure Antonio will be theirs for the rest of his prime years.
He had been linked with a surprise move across London to join Tottenham, but any such suggestion would now be off the table.
Instead, West Ham will continue to build around Antonio – although?The Sun remind that they are searching for a new signing to be his backup.
It is not yet clear who may fill that void, but it is Cheap Mbappe Football Shirts something that may be addressed before the winter window closes.