Ranieri devastated by footballer Sala's disappearance
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[BENGALURU] 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.
Sala, who had completed a 17 million euros (S$26.27 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."
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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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