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		</div><p>Usain Bolt’s first touch is “like a trampoline” and he will never make it as a professional footballer, according to former Republic of Ireland international Andy Keogh.</p>
<p>Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Bolt has been offered a contract by Australian side the Central Coast Mariners following a trial period.</p>
<p>The Australian FA said it is working with the A-League club to help fund a deal for the 32-year-old Jamaican. But ex-Wolves and Millwall striker Keogh, who plays for Perth Glory, is unconvinced by Bolt’s ability.</p>
<figure id="attachment_119678" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-119678" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/CBAB4D3A-5B4A-4082-B0AE-DD7FC5FCAF4F.jpeg"><img src="https://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/CBAB4D3A-5B4A-4082-B0AE-DD7FC5FCAF4F.jpeg" alt="" width="600" height="452" class="size-full wp-image-119678" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-119678" class="wp-caption-text">Former Wolves striker Andy Keogh does not think Bolt has the ability to play professionally</figcaption></figure>
<p>“It’s nice to have the attention on the A-League but him playing in the A-League, that’s not for me,” Keogh told Off the Ball.<br />
“For me, he’s not going to be able to make it (as a footballer).</p>
<p>“He’s shown a bit (of potential) but it’s a little bit of a kick in the teeth to the professionals that are in the league.”</p>
<p>Asked about the Jamaican’s first touch, he added: “From what I’ve seen, it’s like a trampoline, so I’m not too sure.” Bolt, who holds the 100m and 200m world records, retired from athletics last year. Keogh, who won 30 caps for his country, added that a professional contract for the former sprinter would be “farcical”.</p>
<p>“If there’s someone who genuinely thinks he’d be a good football addition, I don’t think they should be in a position to make those calls,” added Keogh.<br />
“It’s fine from a marketing point of view but from a football perspective, it’s a little bit farcical.</p>
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<p>“He says he’s chasing a dream of becoming a professional footballer yet he’s come out with quotes about he wants X amount (of money) when, if you’re chasing the dream, it’s not about the money and he’s obviously contradicted himself massively there.”</p>
<p>The Mariners have said that “without the contribution of an external third party” it was unlikely that Bolt and the club would agree terms. Bolt turned down a two-year deal with Maltese champions Valletta FC earlier this month.</p>
<p>“He says he’s chasing a dream of becoming a professional footballer yet he’s come out with quotes about he wants X amount (of money) when, if you’re chasing the dream, it’s not about the money and he’s obviously contradicted himself massively there.”</p>
<p>The Mariners have said that “without the contribution of an external third party” it was unlikely that Bolt and the club would agree terms. Bolt turned down a two-year deal with Maltese champions Valletta FC earlier this month.</p>
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