The physique of the Ghanaian, who was 31, was discovered within the rubble of his house in southern Turkey on Saturday morning as searches continued within the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria earlier this month.The unhappy information was confirmed by Atsu’s agent with the dying toll from the catastrophe now surpassing 45,000.“Atsu’s lifeless physique was discovered underneath the rubble,” Murat Uzunmehmet instructed reporters in Hatay. “Presently, extra gadgets are nonetheless being taken out. His cellphone was additionally discovered.”Atsu joined native membership Hatayspor in September and scored the profitable objective of their Tremendous Lig recreation on the eve of the earthquake, reportedly prompting him to delay plans to fly out of the town that evening.READ MOREBorn in Ghana, he was scouted by Portuguese membership Porto on the age of 17 and signed for London giants Chelsea in 2013.Various mortgage spells noticed Atsu play for the likes of Everton and Newcastle, the place he remained for 4 years on a everlasting deal.Former golf equipment, teammates and followers despatched messages of assist to the participant when he was pronounced lacking on February 6. Additional tributes poured in following affirmation of his dying.Newcastle acknowledged: “We’re profoundly saddened to be taught that Christian Atsu has tragically misplaced his life in Turkey’s devastating earthquakes. A gifted participant and a particular individual, he’ll all the time be fondly remembered by our gamers, workers and supporters. Relaxation in peace, Christian.”Chelsea posted on social media: “Everybody at Chelsea Soccer Membership is devastated to be taught of the tragic passing of our former participant, Christian Atsu. Our ideas exit to his household and associates.”Everton wrote: “We’re deeply saddened by immediately’s information that Christian Atsu has been discovered useless following the earthquake in Turkey earlier this month. Our ideas are together with his household, associates, colleagues at Hatayspor and everybody affected by this tragic occasion that has claimed so many lives.”Atsu’s remaining membership, Hatayspor, tweeted: “The funeral of our soccer participant Christian Atsu, who misplaced his life underneath the collapse, is on his solution to be despatched to his hometown Ghana. We won’t overlook you, Atsu. Peace be upon you, stunning individual. There aren’t any phrases to explain our unhappiness. Relaxation in peace.”