Newcastle await Christian Atsu news amid reports of being trapped in earthquake

The 31-year-old Ghana international is now playing his football with Turkish Super Lig side Hatayspor.

AWAITING NEWS: Former Newcastle midfielder Christian Atsu has been reported missing in the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria (Martin Rickett/PA)

Newcastle are anxiously awaiting news of former midfielder Christian Atsu amid reports that he has been trapped in the earthquakes which hit Turkey and Syria on Monday.

The 31-year-old Ghana international, now playing his football with Turkish Super Lig side Hatayspor, was said to be missing after team-mates and members of the club’s technical staff had reportedly been pulled from rubble.