Sven Goran Eriksson is considering continuing on as Ivory Coast manager amid interest from Fulham. Fulham must make their move for Eriksson within the next 48 hours; otherwise there is the very real chance that the former England boss will commit his future to the Ivorians.

Having been foiled in their frantic bid to sign up Martin Jol, with talks going on all week, another of their prime targets is now on the verge of agreeing a four year contract with the side he led at the World Cup in South Africa.

Steve Gohouri is included in Sven Goran Erikssons 23 man Ivory Coast squad after forcing his way into the reckoning late last season.

Gohouri joined the Latics back in January this year when he arrived from German club Borussia Mönchengladbach following some off the field indiscretions saw him effectively sacked from the Bundesliga side

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Former Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has emerged as a potential candidate for the Ivory Coast World Cup job.

Hughes, who was sacked by the Citizens in December 2009, has joined former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson and ex-Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster on the shortlist for the Elephants job.

Ivory Coast have been on the lookout for a new coach for the World Cup Finals after parting company with Vahid Halilhodzic back in February.

"Yes, it's those three," confirmed Ivorian secretary general Heguard Ouattara.

Ivory Coast defender Constant Djakpa looks set to miss June's World Cup in South Africa after his Bundesliga club Hanover said Thursday he could be out for the rest of the season.

The 23-year-old has three caps for the Ivory Coast and is on loan to Hanover from Bayer Leverkusen, but underwent surgery on Thursday to repair his right knee which he injured in training.

"Only with the ideal healing process would Constant play for us again this season," said Hanover coach Mirko Slomka. "The chances are minimal."