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The fastest
man on earth has reiterated his desire to play for Manchester United
one day, with Usain Bolt stating that it is his 'dream' to pull on the
red shirt.
Bolt
has claimed in the past that he wants to pursue a career in football
once he retires from athletics following the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio
de Janeiro.
When
asked at his Commonwealth Games press conference in Glasgow if he
wanted to play for United one day, Bolt smiled and said: 'Definitely.
This one's for you Van Gaal! Usain Bolt says it is his 'dream' to play for Manchester United one day
Adopted nation: Bolt also revealed that he supported Argentina during the World Cup, saying 'we came second'
Good spirits: Bolt was in a playful mood during his Commonwealth Games press conference in Glasgow
What vote? The Jamaican said he did not know there was going to be a Scottish independence referendum
'It's a big dream. Believe in me.'
The six-time Olympic gold medallist confirmed he will run both the 4x100m heats as well as the final on Saturday.
He will not be appearing in either the 100m or 200m individual events.
The 100m, 200m and 4x100m world record holder also revealed that he supported Argentina at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
He said: 'We came second.'
Manchester bound? Bolt poses on the pitch at Old Trafford with his Olympic gold medals in August 2012
Lightning: Bolt teaches Clyde the Commonwealth Games mascot and some children his trademark pose
Double dose: Bolt confirmed he will run the heats for the 4x100m at the Commonwealths as well as the final
In
a bizarre press conference where the majority of questions were
non-Commonwealth Games-related, the Jamaican declined an offer of a
kilt.
'Red is not my colour,' he joked.
Interestingly,
when Bolt was asked the inevitable question about his opinion on the
imminent Scottish independence referendum, Bolt replied: 'I didn't even
know about that.'
Star: Bolt has dominated sprinting for years and is the 100m, 200m and 4x100m world record holder
Determined: Bolt says he wants to play football for his beloved Manchester United one day
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