Julen Lopetegui has confirmed he is set to visit Michail Antonio in hospital this weekend, as the striker continues to recover from his recent devastating car accident.
West Ham's number nine was left in a critical condition following the accident which took place near Epping, Essex, last weekend.Thankfully his injuries are no longer considered to be life-threatening, as was the case for a few hours last weekend. And Lopetegui confirmed his is planning to visit Antonio having been granted a rare weekend off.
"We are going to visit him today or tomorrow," confirmed the Spanish Head Coach. "The main thing is that he is recovering well, so we are all happy.
"We are very close to him and his family, and we wish them all the best. Looking at the car crash, it was a miracle [he survived], so we are happy for him.
"For sure he’s strong, and he’s recovering. The priority is for him to recover as a man, before as a player again. I think the best news is that he was able to talk to us before the Wolves match, on Monday."
Antonio, who is out of contract at the end of the current season is not expected to play football prior to that date. West Ham are considering offering him a one-year extension, at the end of which he would be 36 years-old.
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