Sporting News27 February 2018

The Jamaican track legend is due to announce which football team he has signed for on Tuesday, with one team hinting at being the lucky side.

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South African side Mamelodi Sundowns have dropped a big hint that they have signed retired athletics star Usain Bolt.

The Jamaican tweeted on Sunday to confirm he had agreed a deal with a football team and would be making a further announcement at 0800GMT on Tuesday.

Sundowns retweeted Bolt’s post and followed up on Monday with a major suggestion that they are the side the 31-year-old has joined.

“Football will never be the same. Find out tomorrow 8am GMT!” they posed on their official Twitter account, along with a picture of Bold at the club’s training ground.

Bolt has regularly expressed a desire to carve out a career in football, having retired from sprinting following the world athletics championships in London last year.

The eight-time Olympic gold medallist has often said he would like to play for Manchester United, the club he supports, while he also recently offered his services to David Beckham’s new Major League Soccer franchise, Futbol Miami.

Football will never be the same. Find out tomorrow 8am GMT! #Sundownspic.twitter.com/nifRZFR62s

— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) February 26, 2018

I’ve signed for a football team! Find out which one this Tuesday at 8am GMTpic.twitter.com/iFTlWxfy7x

— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) February 25, 2018

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Bolt is also due to take part in a trial with Borussia Dortmund in March