Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has confirmed that nine-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt will train with the Bundesliga club.
The chief executive told Kicker magazine on Sunday that “it was no joke” and “not a marketing move”.
Dortmund and Bolt are both sponsored by the same Germany-based sports goods company Puma, whose president contacted Dortmund to say that Bolt had asked about training with the team.
“We decided this some time ago,” Watzke said. “Puma CEO Bjorn Gulden, who is member of our board, has told us that Usain is highly interested in practising with us.
“For us that’s no problem. Our coach Thomas Tuchel likes the idea as well. Of course he won’t visit us in an important week with Champions League matches but maybe in the pre-season. We are delighted and take this as an honour.’
Asked if Bolt could have a future in Dortmund, Watzke replied: “We don’t even need to talk about it.”
Bolt’s love of football is well documented and the Jamaican is known to be an avid Manchester United fan.
Watch the moment Usain Bolt became triple Olympic champion in the 100m
The sprinter, who claimed three gold medals in Rio at the Summer Olympics, has previously outlined his desire to play for the Premier League side.
"For me, if I could get to play for Manchester United, that would be like a dream come true," he said. "Yes, that would be epic."
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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