Maltese football club offers Usain Bolt a two-year contract
What's the story
Right now, things are looking bright for former world champion athlete Usain Bolt. The Jamaican, who has become a footballer post his retirement from athletics, could ply his trades in Europe after a Maltese football club offered him a 2-year contract. The 32-year-old scored a few goals recently for A-League club, the Central Coast Mariners. Bolt is on a trial with them. Here's more.
Offer
Valletta FC want Bolt to join them and get started
The world's fastest man scored his debut goals in professional football last week. Bolt got a chance to start a pre-season game against Macarthur South West United in Sydney. Now Sydney's Daily Telegraph has reported that, Valletta, a club in Malta have made a formal offer, to the sprint king. Interestingly, it also includes playing in the upcoming cup final which Valletta are playing.
Details
Bolt the focus as teams seek options
Valletta FC were recently bought by investors. The new owners want Valletta to qualify for the group stages of UEFA Champions League. The bid made by the club for Bolt also includes commercial incentives. This could be huge for Bolt, who wants to start his football career. He will also ignite interest among fans in Malta as Bolt is a household name.
Mariners
Mariners coy on Bolt at the moment
Multiple-time Olympic champion Bolt attracted a lot of fans in the friendly game for the Mariners. He hasn't been offered a contract yet by the Australian outfit. Time is running out for the Mariners with the A-League season starting this weekend. The Mariners are waiting for the Football Federation Australia to decide whether it will contribute to a possible US$2.1 million offer to Bolt.
Personal
Our take: Bolt should accept the offer
Bolt should take the offer, which is on the table. The athlete has had trials in South Africa, Germany and Norway in the past and it didn't work out. But now with the Mariners still waiting on the decision, it is time to move on.