*Bolt to have Dortmund trial in
bid to earn Manchester United move*
Sprint star Usain Bolt will
undergo a trial with Borussia Dortmund in a bid to earn a professional contract
at Manchester United.
The Jamaican, an all-time
athletics legend after winning eight Olympic golds, retired after damaging his
hamstring in his last ever race at the World Championships in London last year.
After recovering from that
injury, the 31-year-old has reiterated his desire to switch sports, claiming he
has held talks with the club's legendary former manager Alex Ferguson over a
possible United deal, while his long mooted Dortmund trial is still on the
cards.
"In March we're going to do
trials with Dortmund and that will determine what I do with that career, which
way it goes. If they say I'm good, and that I need a bit of training, I'll do
it.
"It makes me nervous. I
don't get nervous but this is different, this is football now. It'll take time
to adjust but once I play a few times I'll get used to it. It was the same when
I started track and field.
"One of my biggest dreams is
to sign for Manchester United. If Dortmund say I'm good enough, I'll crack on
and train hard. I've spoken to Alex Ferguson and I told him he needs to put in
a good word. He told me if I get fit and ready, he will see what he can
do."
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