While search for new Cardiff City signing, Emiliano Sala’s missing aircraft is still ongoing, an audio message from the footballer, has been released where he described the plane as “seems to be falling apart.”
The plane conveying Sala and a pilot to Cardiff after taking off from Nantes disappeared near Channel Island on Monday. The light aircraft went missing from radar after requesting to descend.
The audio, claimed to be that of Sala’s conversation, released by Argentinian sports media outlet Olé, reported to be sent to a WhatsApp group chat reads in transcript:
“Hey brothers, how’s everything going? Brother, I’m dead. I was in Nantes doing stuff, stuff, stuff and stuff… neverending, neverending, neverending, neverending. So anyway boys, I’m now on a plane which seems to be falling apart.
“And now I’m leaving for Cardiff, crazy that tomorrow I’ll be training in the afternoon with my new teammates. We’ll see what happens.
“So how are things with you brothers? All well?
“In an hour and a half if you haven’t had news of me, I don’t know if they’ll send someone to look for me, because they’re not going to find me. But, you know…
“Dad, I’m so scared.”
🛑 El estremecedor audio de Emiliano Sala desde arriba de la avioneta desaparecida. pic.twitter.com/msfQFUJ2Bl
— Clarín (@clarincom) January 22, 2019
A statement released by Guernsey Police on Tuesday evening said: “During the course of the 15-hour search, which used multiple air and sea assets from the Channel Islands, UK and France, a number of floating objects have been seen in the water. We have been unable to confirm whether any of these are from the missing aircraft.
“We have found no signs of those on board. If they did land on the water, the chances of survival are at this stage, unfortunately, slim.
“Two planes and a lifeboat are still searching.
“Search and rescue operations have been suspended as the sun has now set. The current plan is for it to resume at sunrise tomorrow. There will be no further updates tonight.”
