Ivory Coast look to snare Arsenal wonderkid Gnabry from under Germany's noses with World Cup promise



Arsenal starlet Serge Gnabry is at the centre of an international tug-of-war between Germany and Ivory Coast.



The 18-year-old has represented Germany at numerous development levels and has already been earmarked by manager Joachim Low as a future senior international.



But he is also eligible to play for the Ivory Coast through his father and the Ivorian FA want to snatch the youngster from under the Germans’ noses in time for the World Cup.

Sought after: Gunners winger Serge Gnabry is wanted at international level by Germany - who he has represented at youth level - but also by Ivory Coast who would offer him a World Cup place

The African nation are ready to offer Gnabry a place in their squad for Brazil 2014 as a carrot for the youngster to pledge his international allegiance to them.



The Ivory Coast would also look to call Gnabry up for the forthcoming friendlies in February and March.



Whether Gnabry would consider such a switch remains to be seen given he has risen through the ranks with Germany.

Big impression: The youngster scored his first Arsenal goal in the 2-1 win at Swansea earlier this season

Tuition: Gnabry is one of Arsene Wenger's (left) latest prodigy's, and has been promoted to the first team

Low will be desperate for Gnabry to reject the Ivory Coast’s advances having namechecked the youngster recently when asked about possible outside bets to make his squad next summer.



Gnabry is highly-rated by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who recently handed the winger a new five year deal.

