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Usain Bolt still dreaming of playing for Manchester United

The sprinter is close to becoming a professional footballer and still dreams of playing at Manchester

Having just started an indefinite training period with Australian club Central Coast Mariners, Usain Bolt has revealed he’s still dreaming of one day playing in England for Manchester United.

On his 32nd birthday, the eight-time Olympic gold medalist was put through his paces in a tough first training session with the Mariners - who will offer him an A-League contract should impress enough over the coming months.

While committed to the side and his ambition to become an professional footballer, Bolt admitted his biggest aspiration remains to play for the Red Devils.