Ghanaian winger Atsu's body found under rubble in Turkey quake: Agent
"Atsu's lifeless body was found under the rubble," Murat Uzunmehmet told reporters in Hatay, where the 31-year-old athlete's body was found."Currently, more items are still being taken out. His phone was also found."
He was then caught up in a 7.8-magnitude quake that rocked Türkiye and Syria on Feb 6, killing more than 43,000 people in both countries. Midfielder Atsu spent four seasons at Chelsea before a permanent transfer to Newcastle in 2017. He signed in September for Turkish Super Lig side Hatayspor.
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