A former Ghana International, Christian Atsu has been confirmed dead after his remains were found under rubble in Turkey. This was contained in a statement issued by his manager, Murat Uzunmehmet on Saturday. It was gathered that the former Chelsea player was caught up in a huge earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria, claiming over 30,000 lives. In the wake of the event, there were rumors that the former Chelsea player had been rescued but these turned out to be false.

       Christian Atsu’s manager in Turkey revealed that his lifeless body was found trapped under the rubble of a damaged building in the Turkish southern province of Hatay. He noted that his belongings are still being removed under the rubble.

Reacting to the news, Chelsea Football Club and Newcastle United sent their heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. Some football fans also trooped to social media to send their condolences to his loved ones.

Chelsea FC reacted, “Everyone at Chelsea FC is devastated to learn of the tragic passing of our former player, Christian Atsu. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends.

Below are how some football fans reacted to the death of the former Ghana International.

Source: BBC News