Ghana and Rennes’ in-form striker Asamoah Gyan has been tipped as African’s next superstar in the world football arena by World Cup winner Marcel Desailly.

"In the Ivory Coast I don't really see anyone – all their players are already at big clubs,” the former French national team captain Desailly told KickOffGhana.com.

“Cameroon … no. Only Ghana have that sort of young talent that is emerging.

"In Ghana we have one that is good, Asamoah. The system probably allows him to express himself a bit more this time as he is playing more as a central striker. He could be a star," he added.

Gyan scored the fastest goal at the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

The 1998 winner however tipped Ivory Coast, rather than Ghana, to make Africa proud at the global football showpiece in South Africa.

Desailly noted: "Ivory Coast are the team that has the first-choice players in Europe – Yaya Toure, Zokora, Drogba. They are the type of players that can handle the pressure. Pressure takes a lot of energy; the quantity of games you are playing also … they are able to face it. To reach the quarters or semi-finals, you need brains and also physical strength. For me, the Ivorians have the most potential for this.

"Ghana? Look, they have done very well during the Africa Cup of Nations without Essien, without Muntari, without Mensah. There is a generation which is emerging, but maybe not just yet."