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Former Chelsea and Newcastle star Christian Atsu 'is stuck trapped under rubble of a destroyed building' in the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey

Former Chelsea and Newcastle winger Christian Atsu is reportedly 'stuck trapped under rubble of a destroyed building' following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey.

More than 1,600 people have been killed and thousands more injured after the catastrophic earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria overnight, flattening neighbourhoods while families were asleep.

As reported by the Sun, a search and rescue operation is underway for Ghanaian international Atsu - who joined Turkish Super Lig club Hatayspor last summer.

Two of his team-mates as well as members of the technical staff were said to have been pulled out of the rubble, though Atsu is still missing.