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Damian Spellman

Newcastle await Christian Atsu news amid reports of being trapped in earthquake

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Turkey earthquake: Rescue crews search rubble in northwest Syria

Former Premier League footballer Christian Atsu has been “successfully rescued” from under the rubble of a collapsed building following an earthquake in southern Turkey.

The Ghana Football Association confirmed the news and said the 31-year-old is receiving treatment.

Atsu, who played for Chelsea and Newcastle, was reported missing on Monday after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria.

The 31-year-old player was confirmed missing on Monday. The Ghanaian joined Hatayspor last summer - the club’s sporting director Taner Savut is reported to still be trapped.

Follow latest updates below as the search operation continues.

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