Usain Bolt to train with Borussia Dortmund

Jamaican sprint king teams up with Bundesliga side – but admits his true longing is for Manchester United

Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt at the 2016 Rio Olympics
(Image credit: Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty Images))

Olympic sprint king Usain Bolt's desire to become a professional footballer is about to come true. The Jamaican track legend is to train with Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund, it has been revealed.

Bolt announced the news in an interview with The Guardian this weekend. It was subsequently confirmed by the German club.

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