Former Chelsea and Newcastle player Christian Atsu ‘is RESCUED from the rubble of a collapsed building – but is injured’, his manager confirms, as Turkey and Syria’s 7.8-magnitude earthquake death toll hits 4,100
- Reports in Turkey have detailed that the footballer has been rescued with injury
- The Ghanaian played for the likes of Chelsea, Everton and Newcastle in England
Former Newcastle and Chelsea star Christian Atsu has finally been rescued from a destroyed building following an earthquake in Turkey.
Atsu, who was reportedly missing alongside Hatayspor sporting director Taner Savut, is injured but is now out of the building, manager Mustafa Özat has confirmed.
Speaking to Radyo Gol, Ozat said: ‘Christian Atsu was taken out with injuries. Our sporting director, Taner Savut, is unfortunately still under the rubble.’
He added: ‘Hatay was deeply affected. We are coming towards the end of the most dangerous hours.’
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Christian Atsu, pictured here playing for Chelsea in 2016, has reportedly been rescued from under the rubble of a collapsed building in Turkey following a devastating earthquake
Thousands of people are known to have died after two massive earthquakes and dozens of aftershocks caused buildings to collapse in Turkey on Monday