Sprint icon Usain Bolt reveals talks with Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson to play for club

USAIN BOLT has gone right to the top in a bid to play for his beloved Manchester United.

He sought out club legend Sir Alex Ferguson to see what sway the Scot would have in getting him into the side.

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The world’s fastest man is a passionate United fan and is keen to play for his beloved club.

Which may be why the eight-time Olympic champion revealed he’d asked Manchester United legend Fergie to put in a good word for him.

In an interview with the Express, 31-year-old Bolt revealed his dream would be to pull on a United shirt, he said: “One of my biggest dreams is to sign for Manchester United.

“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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Bolt has a legion of fans that could well follow him in his diversification of sport, he also has plenty of friends in the United squad- which could make a transition easier.

He said: “Me and Pogba talk a lot. I watch and ask him a lot of questions. I want to play but it has to be in the top league.”

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Bolt may be aiming high and has yet to prove himself as a footballer but the confident athlete claims he doesn’t want to play for a ‘random club’, instead he only wants to play for the best.

Despite never playing a professional game, he has been included as a footballer in Pro Evolution Soccer 2018.

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Bolt has been living the high life since retiring from Athletics[/caption]

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Bolt headed to Oktoberfest in Germany earlier this year, which may not be his last taste of German culture if his trials at Dortmund are successful[/caption]

Bolt has enjoyed a summer of decadence since retiring from athletics.

But is working hard in a bid to get fit, after a hamstring injury ruined his last hurrah at the World Championships in  London.

He has been eyeing up a switch to football for some time and has been very vocal about it.

Thanks to links between his Puma sponsor and Borussia Dortmund, the sprint legend has a trial with the German side lined up in in March, during the international break.

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A hamstring injury ruined Bolt’s last chance at a gold medal at the World Championships where he was forced to stop in the final leg of the relay[/caption]

Eight gold Olympic medals certainly gave the Jamaican reason to be confident.

But his switch in sports leaves him with some doubt, he said:”It makes me nervous. I don’t get nervous but this is different, this is football now.”

Bolt has already been turning his hand to other sports since retiring from track and field.

Prior to the start of the Ashes, Bolt was seen working with the Australian batsmen in a bid to get some explosiveness into their strides as they ran between the wickets.