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Chelsea wonderkid Jeremie Boga commits to Ivory Coast

The Ivorian Football Federation have confirmed that Chelsea starlet Jeremie Boga and FC Mainz midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin have committed their international futures to the Elephants.

New coach Marc Wilmots is overseeing something of a recruitment drive since being appointed on March 21 as a replacement for Michel Dussuyer following the West Africans' miserable Nations Cup campaign.

Despite being tipped among the favourites for the continental showpiece in Gabon, the reigning champions fell at the hurdle after taking two points from their three matches.

Their miserable showing was despite the recruitment of Wilfried Zaha ahead of the tournament, while Maxwel Cornet and Seko Fofana have also been added to Wilmots' national pool since the Belgian coach took over.