The search and rescue effort for the missing plane that carried Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala is focused on a scenario whereby those on board made it to a life raft after landing on water.

Sala, who was confirmed as Cardiff’s record signing on Saturday after opting to leave Ligue 1 side Nantes, was on a private aircraft that disappeared near the Channel Islands on Monday, the French Civil Aviation Authority confirmed.

Following a search throughout Tuesday, Guernsey Police stated that “the chances of survival are at this stage, unfortunately, slim” if the aircraft did land on water.

The resumption of search activity was confirmed at 07:30 GMT on Wednesday, with two planes searching a targeted area.

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