Following the twin earthquakes that rocked Turkiye, Syria on Monday, Ghanaian forward, Christian Atsu has reportedly been found alive and brought out of the rubble.
Atsu had scored a winning goal for his Turkish club side Hatayspor in the match against Kasimpasa on Sunday evening in the Turkish league.
The forward left Newcastle during the summer of 2021 after making 121 appearances for the club.
However, the 31-year-old Ghana international, was said to be missing after team-mates and members of the club’s technical staff had reportedly been pulled from the rubble but he remained trapped.
.With their ex-player unable to be located, Atsu’s former clubs Newcastle and Chelsea took to Twitter to call for prayers and support for the winger.
However, Portuguese outlet A Bola reports that the 31-year-old has been rescued alive with injuries to his right foot and breathing difficulties. He’s been taken to the hospital for medical attention.
Ghanaian journalist Saddick Adams also reported that he was in contact with Atsu’s management team and confirmed the winger was safe.
“I’m still in contact with Christian Atsu’s management. A teammate of Atsu has confirmed to them, the player has been found and taken to the hospital. They expect an official statement from his club soon. Prayers still with him and everyone. Trust God he is safe,” he tweeted.
A post on the club’s official Twitter account said: “Praying for some positive news, @ChristianAtsu20.”
