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Footballer Christian Atsu has been pulled from the rubble of a building “with injuries” after the earthquakes in Turkey, his club’s vice-president Mustafa \u00d6zat has told Turkish radio.<\/span><\/p>\n The ex-Ghana forward, 31, played 107 games for Newcastle and has had spells with Chelsea, Everton and Bournemouth.<\/span><\/p>\n Hatayspor sporting director Taner Savut is still in the collapsed building.<\/span><\/p>\n Hatay was one of the areas closest to the epicentre of the earthquake, and has suffered extensive damage.<\/span><\/p>\n “Christian Atsu was removed from the wreckage with injuries,” \u00d6zat told Radyo Gol.<\/span><\/p>\n “Unfortunately, our sporting director Taner Savut is still under the rubble.<\/span><\/p>\n “Hatay was deeply affected. We are coming towards the end of the most dangerous hours.”<\/span><\/p>\n Atsu, who won won 65 times for Ghana, joined Hatayspor in September 2022 after a season with Saudi Arabian team Al-Raed.<\/span><\/p>\n He scored the winning goal in the 90th minute of Hatayspor’s Super Lig match against Kasimpasa on Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n The Ghanaian Football Association tweeted: “We’ve received some positive news that Christian Atsu has been successfully rescued from the rubble of the collapsed building and is receiving treatment. Let’s continue to pray for Christian.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n