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RESCUED ALIVE from rubble

CHRISTIAN ATSU ball international who had spells with both Chelsea and Newcastle in England has been rescued alive from rubble after the Turkey earth quake.

According to a Portuguese news outlet, Atsu was rescued alive from the rubble of a col lapsed building after the earth quake. They reported that At su was in the hospital with injuries to his right foot and has breathing difficulties.

The former Newcastle United and Chelsea player is currently on the books of Turkish Super Lig side Hatayspor. Along with his teammates and coaching staff, Atsu was inside a building in the city of Hatay at the time of the massive tremor.

Rescue teams also pulled Onur Ergun and Burak Oksuz from the remains of the building, while Kerim Alici managed to escape by his own means. The Portuguese player Ruben Ribeiro and Cape Verdean Ze Luis have also been found alive added the publi­

There was no indication however that the club’s sporting director, Taner Savut, and a club interpreter ­ who had been located. Atsu represented Newcastle United between 2016 and 2021 and in 2017 helped them gain promotion from the Championship back into the top tier of

His spell at Chelsea was not such a success. he joined the Stamford Bridge outfit in 2013 but found himself being loaned out to Everton, AFC Bournemouth and Malaga, and never played one competitive game for the Blues.

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