Former Chelsea player Christian Atsu is now confirmed to have perished in the earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria earlier this month.

Iran PressAsia: Former Chelsea and Newcastle United forward Christian Atsu is reportedly found dead after he went missing for days after the earthquakes in Türkiye.

Atsu who played for Hatayspor before his tragic death was one of the star players from the Chelsea academy before heading to Türkiye.

The 31-year-old was residing in an apartment in Hatay city which suffered huge damages during the quake.

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