World Cup Scout - Gervinho

Our Scout has now turned his attention to the World Cup finals and over the coming weeks will report on some of the best talent in South Africa.

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Next under our scout's gaze at the finals is Ivory Coast ace Gervinho - recommended by Sky Sports reader Andre Nelsen.

The scout reports...

Yao Kouassi Gervais, or simply Gervinho, is Ivory Coast's brightest young talent and he hopes to play a major role for them at this summer's World Cup finals.

Gervinho is a product of the famed Asec Mimosas Academy which has produced a huge number of the Ivory Coast squad.

Gervinho was known as the dribbling wizard of the academy, which saw him handed his Brazilian style nickname at such a young age.

He possesses pace and power, whilst he also has an eye for goal, but his versatility makes him hugely appealing to many clubs.

Currently with Lille, he is being tracked by a host of clubs from the Premier League, whilst German giants Bayern Munich are also monitoring him closely.

With doubts emerging over the fitness over their superstar striker Didier Drogba, attention and expectation could very well land at the door of Gervinho.

The scout says...

Although still an unknown to some, Gervinho is very well known to leading clubs and a good display in South Africa could see him seal a big-money move.

The Scout rating...

Shooting: 8 out of 10

Passing: 8 out of 10

Tackling: 7 out of 10

Heading: 7 out of 10

Pace: 9 out of 10

Vision: 9 out of 10

Current ability: 8 out of 10

Potential ability: 10 out of 10

OVERALL SCOUT RATING: 66/80

Current value: £15million

Potential value: £28million

Your opinion...

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