Ghana international Mubarak Wakaso has provided update about Christian Atsu, who was caught up in the earthquake in Turkey.
Atsu was trapped under debris after the earthquake and was reported to have been located on Tuesday after extensive search efforts.
But fresh report on Wednesday suggest the former Chelsea and Newcastle United star cannot be located at any hospital in Turkey.
In a statement released on Wednesday morning, Wakaso, a close friend of Atsu pleaded with Ghanaians to respect family privacy and refrain from spreading unsubstantiated news that will hamper the search effort of the winger.
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Having parted ways with Al Raed in Saudi Arabia, Atsu joined Hatayspor in September and scored his first goal on Sunday. It was a 97th minute free kick that secured three points for Hatayspor against Kasimpasa S.K.