Christian Atsu still missing, Our Hearts are broken: Update from his management [Video]

Former Newcastle winger Christian Atsu is still missing nine days after an earthquake in Turkey, with his agent Nana Sechere appealing for more resources to aid rescue efforts.

The management of the Ghanaian Internation has released a statement to keep the public updated on the situation on the ground.

Christian Atsu still missing, Our Hearts are broken

Full statement

It has been 9 days since the earthquake and we still have not located Christian.

I am at the quake site in Hatay with Christian’s family.

The scenes are unimaginable and our hearts are broken for all the people affected.

During our time here, we have been able to locate Christian Atsu’s exact room location, and we have found two pairs of his shoes.

Yesterday we received confirmation that thermal imagery was showing signs of up to five lives, however, I am told that the only real confirmation of life is through sight, smell, and sound, and unfortunately, we are not able to locate Christian.

This is a difficult situation and we are extremely grateful to all the Turkish and foreign rescue teams, local

civilians and volunteers for their efforts and response in rescuing survivors, inclusding a translator on the ground.

Things are moving incredibly slow and as a result of that many rescues are being delayed and lives are being lost due to the lack of resources avaiable to workers.

It is unfortunate that the club is not on the ground with us, side by side, in the search Christian.

Their position and influence, accompanied wih their local knowledge would be extremely helpful. We implore the President of the Club and mayor of Hatay, Lutfu Savas to provide additonal resources to speed up the rescue efforts as a priotity.

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Christian Atsu has still not been located nine days after the earthquakes that have devastated parts of Turkey and neighbouring Syria.

Former Newcastle winger Christian Atsu is still missing nine days after an earthquake in Turkey, with his agent Nana Sechere appealing for more resources to aid rescue efforts. pic.twitter.com/yToSX3Wrzj

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