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Franck Kessie: The Arsenal-scouted Ivorian who dreams of Manchester United

Arsene Wenger famously turned down the chance to sign Yaya Toure as a teenager and, as Nemanja Grbic writes, Ivory Coast's new marauding midfielder is one the Frenchman won't want to miss out on

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Born: 19 December, 1996
  • Place of birth: Ouragahio, Ivory Coast
  • Height: 6ft
  • Position: Midfielder
  • Current club: Atalanta (6 apps, 4 goals)
  • International: Ivory Coast (4 apps)

With a few moments of brilliance and a couple of impressive performances, you can quickly become the Next Big Thing.