Championship side Burton Albion have offered legendary sprinter Usain Bolt a trial at the club following his retirement from athletics.
Throughout his highly successful career it has been no secret that Bolt is keen on fulfilling his dream of becoming a professional footballer.
The 30-year-old avidly follows Manchester United and has even signed on to feature in a charity football match against Barcelona at Old Trafford on the 2nd of September. The sprinter will line up alongside United legends Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs.
Usain Bolt is due to feature for #mufc vs FC Barcelona Legends pic.twitter.com/k2sz5MqOVT
— @ManUtd_HQ (@ManUtd_HQ) August 15, 2017
It is thought that Bolt will train with Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund, however a move to the club appears distinctly unlikely.
According to reports by The Sun, Burton chairman Ben Robinson has made it clear that he is very much interested in signing the Jamaican.
Robinson said: "
Usain Bolt performed his signature celebration at an athletics event for the final time at #London2017
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 14, 2017
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Burton have lost all three of their opening games so far and the club sit at the bottom of the league table. The Championship minnows will now face Birmingham City on Friday evening.
Source: 90min