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Christian Atsu: Former Chelsea and Newcastle player found dead in Turkey earthquake

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Follow the latest on the earthquake in Turkey and Syria Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu has been found dead under the building where he lived in southern Turkey after last week's massive earthquake, the former Chelsea winger's Turkish agent and his club confirmed.

Atsu, 31, was among the victims of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria on February 6 and killed more than 44,000 people in both countries.

Early reports suggested he had been rescued a day after the quake, but it turned out to be false. Atsu's manager in Turkey, Murat Uzunmehmet, told DHA news agency on Saturday that his body had been found under the rubble in the Turkish southern province of Hatay.

Başımız sağ olsun.Göçük altında kalarak hayatını kaybeden futbolcumuz Christian Atsu'nun cenazesi memleketi Gana'ya gönderilmek üzere yola çıkmıştır.

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