Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has hinted former Black Stars players will ensure Christian Atsu is given a befitting burial.
Atsu lost his life following the devastating earthquake that hit the city of Hatay in Turkey on February 6, 2023.
The lifeless body of Atsu was recovered from the rubble of the collapsed apartment he was living in on February 18, 2023.
In an interview with Kumasi-based Wontumi FM, the former Udinese star revealed former Black Stars players plan of giving Atsu a befitting burial.
Asked if they have any plans for Atsu’s family, he said, “There are plans in the pipeline but we have to go with the directives from the family. We have exchanged contacts with the family and will let them know our plans. We will also consult the leadership of the national team and see what we can do to pay our last respect. We will help in giving our brother a befitting burial”
Atsu had been trapped under rubble for over 11 days before his passing, with the earthquake claiming the lives of over 45,000 people.
The Ghanaian had recently scored his first goal for Hatayaspor just hours before the natural disaster struck.
During his career, Atsu played 65 matches for Ghana, scoring nine goals. Two of his most famous goals came in the 2014 World Cup qualifier against Egypt and in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, quarter-finals clash against Guinea, where he scored an absolutely breathtaking goal.