West Ham United will not sell Michail Antonio on January transfer deadline day despite interest from Sean Dyche’s Everton among other clubs, according to talkSPORT (Transfer Live blog, 5:17pm, January 31, 2023).
The report has claimed that West Ham have decided to keep Antonio at the club for the rest of the seaosn at least due to injuries to fellow strikers Gianluca Scamacca and Danny Ings.
Everton, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest are reported to be interested in the 32-year-old Jamaica international striker.
According to The Sunday Mirror (29/01, p78), Everton, Wolves and Forest all are keen on Antonio.
The report claimed that the former Sheffield Wednesday and Forest star is open to leaving the Hammers.
West Ham stance on Michail Antonio blow for Everton
In our view, West Ham United deciding to keep Michail Antonio will come as a blow for Everton.
The Toffees have struggled for goals so far this season, and there is no surprise that new manager Sean Dyche wants to bring in a new striker.
The Merseyside club are in real danger of getting relegated to the Championship at the end of the season, and they do need more firepower upfront.
Now, Antonio himself has not been in great form so far this season.
The forward has scored two goals and given two assists in 19 Premier League matches for the Hammers so far this season.
However, the West Ham no. 9 scored 10 goals in each of his last three Premier League seasons.
Antonio would have been a decent signing for Everton for the short term.
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