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Concerns grow over ex-Newcastle footballer Christian Atsu after Turkey earthquakes

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Newcastle are anxiously awaiting news of former midfielder Christian Atsu amid reports that he has been trapped in the earthquakes which hit Turkey and Syria on Monday.The 31-year-old Ghana international, now playing his football with Turkish Super Lig side Hatayspor, was said to be missing after team-mates and members of the club's technical staff had reportedly been pulled from rubble.Atsu was part of the Magpies team which won promotion back to the Premier League in 2017 after joining on loan for the season from Chelsea, and later completed a permanent move.A post on the club's official Twitter account said: "Praying for some positive news, @ChristianAtsu20."Praying for some positive news, @ChristianAtsu20.

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