Usain Bolt returns — but to football, joining a group of ex-Premier League stars
The transfer window has been dominated by blockbuster deals and eye-watering fees, but one rather unexpected move may have gone largely unnoticed.While Premier League clubs continue to spend huge sums on some of the world’s biggest footballing names, ninth-tier outfit Wythenshawe Vets have pulled off a signing that is certainly difficult to ignore.The Manchester-based side have brought in former world sprint champion Usain Bolt, following the Jamaican’s own suggestion earlier this year that he would be willing to turn out for the club. Speaking to talkSPORT in January, the 40-year-old said: “Listen, I’m ready. I’m ready. If I get into some shape, I’m ready to go.”Bolt the baller ⚽Usain Bolt has registered to play for a Sunday league team in Manchester called Wythenshawe Vets FC 🤝 pic.twitter.com/tA5TyvuSam— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) August 21, 2026 t>It now appears that the move is edging closer to becoming official, with Bolt listed as a registered player for Wythenshawe Vets on the..