Usain Bolt has revealed that he will train with Borussia Dortmund as he targets a "dream" sporting switch to Manchester United.
The 30-year-old Olympic sprinting star has said on numerous occasions that he would love the chance to become a professional player for his favoured club United.
The Jamaican plans to retire from athletics after the 2017 World Championships in London next August, which would - hypothetically - be perfect timing to make the switch to football in time for the 2017/18 season.
Speaking about a potential career in football, Bolt told the Guardian: "We've genuinely been talking to people." The nine-time Olympic champion will soon train with Bundesliga club Dortmund after contacting coach Thomas Tuchel, and says he will "see what happens" at BvB.
Bolt has been a long-time United fan (Man Utd via Getty Images)
But Bolt's intention is to play at Old Trafford under Jose Mourinho if given the opportunity: "For me, if I could get to play for Manchester United, that would be like a dream come true. Yes, that would be epic."
Bolt also said recently: "If [United] call me to say, ‘we need you now’, I’d take the next flight to England."
Bolt has been questioned about his future of late, with one journalist asking whether the sprinter sees himself more in the mould of Barcelona legend Lionel Messi or Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
Never one to miss the chance to impress, Bolt said: "I’d be a good mixture. By combining the talents of the two and adding my speed and my heart, I would be the greatest!"
On Sunday, German football club Borussia Dortmund (BVB) announced Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt is to train with the club. 30-year-old Usain Bolt, a nine-time Olympics gold-medal winning , is a Manchester United F.C. supporter.
File photo of Usain Bolt, 2016 Summer Olympics. 
Known as "the fastest man on earth", Bolt is sponsored by German sports company  who also sponsors Borussia Dortmund.  According to Dortmund CEO , Puma CEO Bjørn Gulden informed the club of Usain's interest in practising with them.

In remarks to magazine '''', Watzke said this was "neither a joke nor a marketing measure". He did say, "We wouldn't organise it during a period where we have a midweek game, of course, but perhaps during a preparatory phase or something like that". Watzke said BVB coach  is agreeable with the idea, but the club hasn't suggested offering the Jamaican a contract.

Taking about a chance to play for his favoured club, Bolt said, "For me, if I could get to play for Manchester United, that would be like a dream come true. Yes, that would be epic."

Bolt won three Olympics gold medals in this year's Olympics edition in Rio de Janeiro. Bolt has indicated he means to retire from athletics after next year's World Championships scheduled to be hosted in London in August.

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