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The race for Usain Bolt seems to have fallen to two, with the Central Coast Mariners facing fierce competition from a new American franchise for the services of the Jamaican sprint king.
The incoming team of the United Soccer League in Austin threw its hat on the ring for the 31-year-old, eager to use his profile for an advertising boost while they are preparing to enter the second tier of American football next year.
The Texas-based club is expected to announce its name, colors, coach and several players next Friday.
According to the Statesman, the local newspaper in Austin, the franchise has been in talks with Bolt agent Ricky Simms for several months.
However, Central Coast still seems to have the inside run according to comments from the USL team's general manager, Roberto Silva, but that could change in the coming days.
"The Australian team is in a better position than us," said Silva to the Statesman. our proposal is
"I think we beat them on every other aspect of the proposal besides the financial, and we have our sponsorship team right now trying to meet local sponsors who Austin is the second team of the USL, after the Lights of Las Vegas, to show interest in the eighth Olympic champion.
While the Mariners want to run through Bolt Silva intends to offer him a long-term contract that exceeds football, placing him as spokesman for the team, the city of Austin and "all sports in the United States."
an icon. C & # He is very confident and aggressive on his part to be the best athletic athlete in the history of the sport, and to leave that and say, "I'm going to be one of the better in another sport. "Silva said.
"It's very daring, if I can … it's the attitude we want from our franchise."
The Mariners remain stuck in discussions with Bolt's management, but will not publicly comment on the negotiations, stating that a confidentiality agreement is in place.
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