Iran Press/ Africa: Atsu, 31, was caught up in the 7.7-magnitude quake that rocked Türkiye and Syria on February 6, killing more than 46,000 people in both countries.
There were initial reports the former Chelsea and Newcastle player had been rescued a day after the quake, but these turned out to be false and his body was found on Saturday.
"The remains will be accompanied by his family and Ghana's ambassador to Türkiye on a Turkish airlines flight and will arrive in Accra (Ghana's capital) at 7:40 pm Sunday," the foreign ministry said.
On Saturday, the ministry said that Atsu's older brother and twin sister were present at the site of the rescue in Türkiye when his body was recovered.
Atsu scored the last of his 33 career goals for Hatayspor in Türkiye's Super Lig on February 5, just hours be fore the quake struck.
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