The Jamaican has revealed that he is good friends with the eight-time Olympic gold medallist, who he has always looked up as an "inspiration"
Manchester United fan Usain Bolt will also support Aston Villa from now on, the club's newest signing Leon Bailey has claimed.
Bailey completed a £30 million ($36m) move to Villa from Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday, bringing to an end his four-year stay in Germany.
The 23-year-old will now be expected to help Dean Smith's side fight for European qualification, and says he will be supported in his Premier League endeavours by fellow Jamaican Bolt, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time.