West Ham transfer news: Hammers keen to keep Michail Antonio amid Crystal Palace interest

West Ham transfer news: Hammers keen to keep Michail Antonio amid Crystal Palace interest
West Ham want to keep Michail Antonio amid transfer interest from Crystal Palace, reports claim.The Eagles were linked with the Hammers winger last summer.Getty1

Michail Antonio had a strong end to the 2018/19 season

Antonio, whose future was uncertain following the appointment of Manuel Pellegrini, starred for West Ham in the second half of last season.The 29-year-old scored six goals and registered four assists as the Hammers finished 10th in the Premier League following a horror start to the campaign.The Sun claim Palace have highlighted Antonio as a replacement for Arsenal target Wilfried Zaha, who could leave the club in a 70million deal this summer.Saudi club Al-Ittihad have also reportedly expressed an interest in Antonio and could offer him a lucrative contract.In February, Pellegrini praised Antonios displays and urged his player to keep on improving. He said: He is improving. This season he returned from a long injury, which is not easy, especially for a player so strong, to recover their best shape.Michail Antonio is working very hard every day and that demonstrates why he is improving his performance.He is a player who must continue improving.

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