By Richard Spillett for MailOnline
Published: 14:07 GMT, 7 February 2019 | Updated: 14:17 GMT, 7 February 2019
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The sister of Emiliano Sala has adopted the footballer's loyal dog, which was pictured waiting for the him to come home after he was killed in a plane crash.
The striker's dog, Nala, was living at his home in France ahead of their planned move to Cardiff City last month.
But a photo showed the black Labrador staring out into the street after the plane carrying him between Nantes and the Welsh capital crashed into the sea.
Sala's sister Romina has now revealed she is adopting the dog, which she referred to as her brother's 'faithful companion'.
Emiliano Sala's dog, Nala (pictured with the star) was seen pining for him after his plane crash
Sala's sister Romina has now revealed she is adopting the dog following her brother's death
She tweeted a photo of Sala and the dog, and another with the message: 'Nala, your faithful companionship is now ours. (We never thought of giving her up for adoption. I will clarify this to ensure people are aware).'
The dog is believed to be one of the reasons for Sala's return to France after signing in Cardiff, as the striker also said farewell to his former teammates at Nantes before making his way back to Wales.
He was understood to have taken the beloved pet to the kennels before starting the process of moving her to the UK to live with him.
Sala's family and the wife of pilot David Ibbotson are waiting for a body which was recovered from the wreckage of their plane to be formally identified.
Investigators removed the body from the Piper
