Usain Bolt could be set to become a full-time professional footballer in the A-League following reports that the Central Coast Mariners have offered the legendary sprinter a contract.
The full truth of the matter remains unclear, however, especially after Mariners coach Mike Mulvey claimed the offer was ‘news to him’ and questioned whether Bolt could get a game in his team.
“It’s news to me, but do you think he’d get in our front three?” Mulvey said.
“All I know is what we’ve just done, we’ve got Connor Paine, Michael McGlinchey, Tommy Oar, Matt Simon, Ross McCormack – we’ve got a very good front third.
“I don’t know anything about that, is that hot off the press it is?”
Despite Mulvey’s comments, it appears that an offer of some kind has been made to Bolt, as was confirmed by his manager Ricky Simms.
“In response to the media stories, yes, Usain has been offered a contract. I do not want to make any further comment at this stage,” said Simms.
It’s not clear what kind of compensation Bolt would receive on the offer for the Mariners, nor do we know anything about how long the agreement might go for.
The news comes after Bolt and his management recently turned down a two-year offer to join Valletta FC in the Maltese Premier League.
Bolt recently scored two goals in a pre-season trial match for the Mariners.
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