Claudio Ranieri devastated by Emiliano Sala's disappearance
ByReuters
Updated 23/01/2019 at 03:47 GMT
Jan 23 (Reuters) - Fulham boss Claudio Ranieri described Cardiff City forward Emiliano Sala as a "fighter" and said he was "devastated" to hear that he was on board a flight that disappeared over the English Channel on Monday.
Nantes' Italian head coach Claudio Ranieri gestures during the French L1 football match between Nantes (FCN) and Dijon (DFCO) on April 14, 2018, at the Beaujoire Stadium in Nantes, western France.
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Sala, who had completed a €17 million transfer from Ligue 1 side Nantes to Cardiff, was flying to the Welsh capital when the aircraft lost radar contact near the island of Guernsey.
The 28-year-old Argentine forward played under Ranieri at Nantes last season and finished the campaign as the club's top scorer with 12 goals.
"Emiliano is a wonderful character," Ranieri told Fulham's website. "He's a fantastic footballer who always gave his best when we worked together in France.
Knowing him as a person, he's a fighter.
AS Monaco manager Thierry Henry posted a message on Twitter, saying: "Devastating news about Emiliano Sala. Wishing and praying for strength, courage and some good news for his family and friends."
West Ham United's Argentine defender Pablo Zabaleta said on Twitter he was hoping for positive news: "All my thoughts with the player, pilot, their families and @CardiffCityFC."
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