Christian Atsu’s footwear present in rubble days after Turkey Earthquake

Former Newcastle winger Christian Atsu continues to be lacking 9 days after an earthquake in Turkey, together with his agent interesting for extra sources to assist rescue efforts.

Whereas two pairs of Atsu’s footwear had been discovered within the rubble, the participant himself stays lacking because the seek for him continues, Nana Sechere mentioned.

The Ghana worldwide was declared lacking a day after the 7.8 magnitude quake that hit Turkey and Syria final Monday.

In an replace by way of Twitter, Atsu’s agent, Nana Sechere, confirmed that the search was nonetheless ongoing, however a few of Atsu’s belongings had been situated.

“It has been 9 days for the reason that earthquake and we nonetheless haven’t situated Christian. I’m on the quake website in Hatay with Christian’s household.” he wrote.

“Yesterday we acquired affirmation that thermal imagery was exhibiting indicators of as much as 5 lives, nevertheless, I’m advised that the one actual affirmation of life is thru sight, odor, and sound, and sadly we weren’t in a position to find Christian.

“Issues are transferring extremely sluggish and because of that many rescues are being delayed, and lives are being misplaced as a result of lack of sources out there to the employees. It’s unlucky that the membership just isn’t on the bottom with us, facet by facet, within the seek for Christian.

“We implore the President of the membership and mayor of Hatay, Lütfü Savaş to supply further sources to hurry up the rescue efforts …”

The previous Newcastle United and Chelsea man moved to Turkey final September and scored his first purpose for Hatayspor simply hours earlier than the devastating earthquake. Thus far, the catastrophe has claimed the lives of over 35,000 people.