The Premier League board has granted permission to all clubs to pay tribute to the late Christian Atsu.
This weekend’s EPL fixtures will be preceded by a minute’s silence in honor of the Ghanaian winger who passes away following the devastating earthquake in Turkey.
The 31 year old is among over 40,000 victims across southern Turkey and northern Syria following the two initial earthquakes and the aftershocks.
Atsu was a Chelsea player between 2013 and 2017 having signed from Porto. He did not make a competitive appearance for our men’s first team having spent his seasons as a Blue out on loan, although he featured in some pre-season games.
During those years, the Ghanaian international was named the Player of the Tournament at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, also scoring the Goal of the Tournament as Ghana finished runners up.
His loans took him to Vitesse, Everton, Bournemouth, Malaga and Newcastle before he was transferred permanently to St James’ Park.
He moved to Turkey to play for Hatayspor last year.
