Borussia Dortmund confirm Usain Bolt will train with club as he seeks deal

Rumours had been circulating that Bolt’s camp have been in talks with a number of top football clubs over the possibility of attending training, and Watzke confirmed in Sunday’s Sport Bild that the club have already lined up some sessions for the nine-time Olympic Gold medallist.

“We’ve 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," The Dortmund chief said. "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.”

Bolt has made much of his desire to transition from athletics to football in the past, but time may well be against the 30-year-old.

In an interview on Saturday, Bolt said "we’ve genuinely been talking to people [about a professional career]", and that he had been in contact with the German club and will "see what happens".

He added: "For me, if I could get to play for Manchester United, that would be like a dream come true. Yes, that would be epic.”