By Noel Whelan

27th Jan, 2023 | 12:45pm

West Ham news: Michail Antonio tipped to sign big-money 'three-year' contract as talks revealed - pundit

Noel Whelan has claimed Michail Antonio may want the security of a “three-year” contract as he enters the final months of his West Ham deal.

The former Leeds striker, speaking exclusively to Football Insider,

Antonio has just 18 months remaining on his West Ham contract – which nets him a reported £85,000-a-week.

Speaking on the BBC’s Footballer’s Football Podcast (26 January), the striker said he has not “ruled out” a January exit from the London Stadium.

The Jamaica international claimed he has held “talks” about a potential move this month.

Antonio has netted five goals and four assists in 26 appearances this season.

West Ham signed England striker Danny Ings last week but he could be out for three weeks (as per The Sun, 26 January) after an injury on his Irons debut.

Whelan told Football Insider’s Ewan Kingsbury: “The arrival of Danny Ings probably spelt the end of any game time for Antonio.

“He probably wants to squeeze the last bit of football out of his career.

“He’s 33 but he can probably go and do it for another two years.

“He’ll have one year left at the end of the season, but he will want the security of a two or three year deal.

“This is probably the right time for him to move on, and the right time for West Ham to let him go.

“He’s been fantastic for them, but the arrival of Ings and Scamacca an spells exit for him.”

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