The Jamaican sprinting legend spent two days with the Bundesliga club last month, scoring a fine header and pulling off a silky nutmeg, although head coach Peter Stoger suggested he was not ready for top level football.
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Christian Pulisic, Michy Batshuayi and Maximilian Philipp shared the goals as Dortmund closed the gap on second-placed Schalke to one point.
On Friday, Bolt spent time at the facilities of the Bundesliga side as he continues to consider trying to become a professional footballer after his retirement from athletics.
Bolt, an eight-time Olympic gold medallist and world-record holder in the 100 metres, trained behind closed doors on Thursday, and United States international Christian Pulisic told ESPN FC he had been delighted to work with the 31-year-old.
The Bundesliga club says the eight-time Olympic champion, whose last race before retirement was at the 2017 world championships, will “participate in an open training session” with coach Peter Stoeger’s side.
The Germany international, 28, has been linked with several top European clubs in his career, but is now committed to Dortmund until 2023
The London club bolstered their forward line by signing the Gabon international from Borussia Dortmund for a club-record fee on Wednesday, but Aubameyang, 28, did not fully participate in Thursday’s training session due to a fever.
Belgium international Batshuayi made 53 appearances for Chelsea in all competitions since joining the club from Olympique de Marseille in July 2016, scoring 19 goals.
Ozil’s previous deal had been due to expire at the end of the season, with the likes of Manchester United, Barcelona and Juventus credited with an interest in the Germany international
The Bundesliga club announced in a statement on their official website that they had agreed the “immediate transfer” of the Gabon international to the Gunners
Arsene Wenger appeared to confirm the Aubameyang deal had been completed following Arsenal’s 3-1 defeat to Swansea on Tuesday in a video leaked online
The Blues have been on the lookout for attacking reinforcements this month and look to have landed a key target, following a day of talks with the Gunners
The Gabon international was filmed leaving Dortmund airport on Tuesday morning after both clubs agreed a fee following a fortnight of intense negotiations
Chelsea remain hopeful of landing a deal for Roma striker Edin Dzeko, but are now looking at Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud and Tottenham’s Fernando Llorente as alternatives, Goal understands
Kicker magazine reported this on Saturday, saying that Dortmund have a different idea about the value of their star player.
Aubameyang, 28, was suspended by Dortmund for last weekend’s goalless draw with Wolfsburg for missing a team meeting
Aubameyang is Arsenal’s No 1 target to replace Manchester United-bound Alexis Sanchez and talks over a £53 million move have been in progress this week.
Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc said: “Manuel’s performances put him on the radar of a number of top European clubs, and we’re delighted that he’s chosen to join us.
The pair face a 9,000-mile round trip this week to attend the Confederation of African Football awards bash in Accra, which takes place on Thursday evening.
Borussia Dortmund are allegedly keen to push through a deal in January but according to The Independent, Liverpool have entered the race for the Swiss international’s signature.