Update From Atsu’s Agent: Begs For More Resources, Translator From Player’s Club; Says Rescues Are Being Delayed

An update on the location of Christian Atsu who has been missing since Monday, February 6, 2023, has been given by Nana Sechere, the Black Stars winger’s agent located in the UK.

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck south-central Turkey and Syria on Monday, February 6, 2023, left Christian Atsu and Taner Savut, the technical director of his Hatayspor team, both missing.

A day later, a new report said that Taner Savut was still lying on the ground while the former Chelsea winger had been extricated from the rubble.

Atsu’s rescue was later denied, nevertheless, after Hatayspor Board Member Mustafa Zat declared the information to be untrue.

The player’s agent, Nana, was deeply troubled by the contradicting information regarding his whereabouts.

Nana Sechere after visiting the site where Atsu’s building was located has shared that the player is still missing but they have “found two pairs of his shoes.”

He added that despite the vigorous search for the Ghanaian international, he has still not been found after being trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building for nine days.

Read the updates from Christian Atsu‘s agent below:

“It has been 9 days since the earthquake and we still have not located Christian. I am at the quake site in Hatay with Christian’s family. The scenes are unimaginable and our hearts are broken for all the people affected.

During my time here we have been able to locate Christian Atsu’s exact room location, and we have found two pairs of his shoes.

Yesterday we received confirmation that thermal imagery was showing signs of up to 5 lives, however, I am told that the only real confirmation of life is through sight, smell and sound, and unfortunately we were not able locate Christian.

This is a difficult situation and we are extremely grateful to all the Turkish and foreign rescue teams, local civilians and volunteers for their efforts and response in rescuing survivors. However, we urgently need more resources, including a translator, on the ground.

Things are moving incredibly slow and as a result of that many rescues are being delayed, and lives are being lost due to the lack of resources available to the workers. It is unfortunate that the club is not on the ground with us, side by side, in the search for Christian.

Their position and influence, accompanied with their local knowledge would be extremely helpful. We implore the President of the club and mayor of Hatay, Lütfü Savaş to provide additional resources to speed up the rescue efforts as a priority,” the post read.

Source: Pak MediaGh.com