Ghanaian winger Christian Atsu has finally been found alive and was pulled out of wreckage just this morning, reports Turkish journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu at 6:25am local time.
Ghanaians were really kept worried after the Black Stars winger Christian Atsu went missing due to a heavy earthquake that hit Turkey last Monday, where he currently base with his new club Hatayspor.
Initial report last night states he's been found alive but later popped up again that, he is yet to be rescued by the search team after being trapped under rubble in the early hours of Monday following the tragic earthquake in Turkey.
The 31-year-old Ghana international, now playing his football with Turkish Super Lig side Hatayspor, was said to be missing after team-mates and members of the club’s technical staff had reportedly been pulled from rubble.
Several reports on Monday evening claimed Atsu, who was reportedly missing alongside Hatayspor sporting director Taner Savut, had been found alive, with Portuguese outlet A Bola saying he had suffered “injuries to his right foot and breathing difficulties”.
The ex- Chelsea wideman after been saved is currently at the hospital for treatment after that horrific incident hoping to recover fully as quick as possible.
Atsu was part of the Magpies team which won promotion back to the Premier League in 2017 after joining on loan for the season from Chelsea, and later completed a permanent move.
Atsu, who scored deep into stoppage time on Sunday to secure a 1-0 win over Kasimpasa, left St James’ Park during the summer of 2021 after making 121 appearances for the club.
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit south-eastern Turkey and northern Syria during the early hours of Monday morning followed by a second of 7.5
