Cardiff City confirm striker, Emiliano Sala missing

Cardiff City confirm striker, Emiliano Sala missing

Premier League club, Cardiff City on Tuesday confirmed that striker, Emiliano Sala was on board a plane that went missing from the English Channel on Monday night.

Sala was announced as a new signing for Premier League club Cardiff City on Saturday, signing a three-and-a-half year deal, for a club record fee believed to be around £10million.

The 28-year-old striker was on the light aircraft that disappeared from its radar on Monday night, while apparently flying from Nantes to Cardiff.

Cardiff City Chairman, Mehmet Dalman said in a statement through the club's official website: "We are very concerned by the latest news that a light aircraft lost contact over the Channel last night.

"We are awaiting confirmation before we can say anything further.

"We are very concerned for the safety of Emiliano Sala."

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