Former Chelsea Star Christian Atsu Rescued Alive From The Rubble Following Earthquake In Turkey

Former Chelsea attacker Christian Atsu has been found alive and taken to hospital following two devastating earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria.

This online news understands that the Ghana international was rescued from the rubble and has sustained injuries to his right foot and has breathing difficulties.

More than 3,000 people have been killed and thousands more injured after the catastrophic earthquake that hit the two countries overnight, flattening neighborhoods while families were asleep.

A search and rescue operation was launched for the former Chelsea and Newcastle man, and it has been reported extensively that it was successful.

Atsu was in action on Sunday for Hatayspor, scoring a goal in the seventh minute of stoppage time in a 1-0 victory over Kasimpasa.

In a message after the game, he wrote: ‘Important win for the team. Happy to be on the scoresheet.’

Journalist Saddick Adams who claim to be in contact with Atsu’s management team confirmed the winger was safe.

Two of his Hatayspor team-mates as well as members of the technical staff were said to have been pulled out of the rubble earlier in the day.

The 31-year-old joined Chelsea in 2013 but never played a competitive minute for the club as he was sent out on loan for a number of seasons including to Everton and Newcastle.

Though he made just five appearances at Everton, he impressed enough on loan at Newcastle to make a permanent move to the Magpies.

In total he made 107 appearances for the club, scoring eight goals, before joining Saudi side Al-Raed in 2021.