Newcastle are anxiously awaiting information of former midfielder Christian Atsu amid studies that he has been trapped within the earthquakes which hit Turkey and Syria on Monday.
The 31-year-old Ghana worldwide, now taking part in his soccer with Turkish Super Lig facet Hatayspor, was stated to be lacking after team-mates and members of the membership’s technical workers had reportedly been pulled from rubble.
Atsu was a part of the Magpies group which received promotion again to the Premier League in 2017 after becoming a member of on mortgage for the season from Chelsea, and later accomplished a everlasting transfer.
A put up on the membership’s official Twitter account stated: “Praying for some positive news, @ChristianAtsu20.”
Atsu, who scored deep into stoppage time on Sunday to safe a 1-0 win over Kasimpasa, left St James’ Park throughout the summer time of 2021 after making 121 appearances for the membership.
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit south-eastern Turkey and northern Syria throughout the early hours of Monday morning adopted by a second of seven.5.
Around 1700 persons are recognized to have died within the border area with rescue groups trying to find survivors.
