Michail Antonio has reportedly held talks with Qatari club Al Sailiya as his search for a return to football continues.
The striker has not played senior club football since December 2024 after breaking his leg in a horrific car accident.
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Antonio left West Ham when his contract expired in the summer but continued his rehabilitation with the East Londoners afterwards.
He then trained with Leicester City and was on track to sign a short-term contract before the deal fell through.
The Pitch Prospect reported last week that Leicester’s Championship rivals Charlton Athletic had held initial discussions with the 35-year-old.
The Addicks sit 18th in League Two, seven points clear of the bottom three, following Tuesday night’s 3-1 defeat to Portsmouth.
However, the BBC has reported that Antonio has also held talks with Al Sailiya.
The Doha-based club competes in the Qatar Stars League, the country’s top division.
Former Everton defender Mason Holgate, who played alongside Antonio for Jamaica, has joined the club on loan from Al Gharafa.
Former Aston Villa and Cardiff City winger Anwar El Ghazi also plays for Al Sailiya.
Could Antonio help Charlton in his quest for survival?
With 14 games left to play this season, Charlton will be hoping to avoid being dragged into the relegation battle.
Their seven-point lead over the relegation zone looks comfortable on paper, but could narrow within a few days.
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Charlton still has games to play against promotion candidates such as Southampton, Wrexham, Middlesbrough and Ipswich Town.
The Addicks’ top scorer this season is Sonny Carey with seven goals.
Charlie Kelman is their top striker with four goals, while Miles Leaburn has three.
Antonio would come to The Valley as a player with Championship experience.
He made 142 appearances in the division during his time at Reading, Sheffield Wednesday and Nottingham Forest.
The striker scored 28 goals and assisted on a further 30, increasing his quality in front of goal after the goal-kick towards Charlton.