Former Newcastle and Chelsea star Christian Atsu, who was trapped under debris during a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey has finally been rescued.
Atsu was reported to have been trapped after the quake alongside some of his team mates and Hatayspor, sporting director Taner Savut.
In an interview with journalists, club’s vice president Mustafa Öza revealed that the 31-year-old had been rescued but was nursing injuries in a hospital but gave grim news about Savut.
”Christian Atsu was taken out with injuries.
Our sporting director, Taner Savut, is unfortunately still under the rubble,” Ozat said:
Footages shared making the rounds on social media during rescue operations in the village of Ekinci in the Adıyaman District have claimed that the voices of Atsu and sporting director Savut can be heard.
