Joe Hart confirms Torino exit, returns to Man City
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has confirmed he will leave Torino after a season-long loan at the Italian club and return to the Etihad as he hopes to reclaim his number 1 spot.
Hart joined the Serie A club in August after being told he was free to leave City by manager Pep Guardiola. Torino head coach Sinisa Mihajlovic said last month he wanted to keep Hart but the club could not afford him.
The 29-year old in a statement said: “Thank you Torino, I am so proud to have played for your special football club. I will come back to see you all one day so it is bye for now, enjoy an amazing summer.
“The way you have treated me and my family is something that we will never forget. I will forever support Torino for the rest of my days. I have met so many special people and this has been one of the greatest experiences of my life.” the England goalkeeper wrote on social media on Monday.
Torino ended their season with a 5-3 victory over Sassuolo on Sunday to finish ninth in Serie A. And president Urbano Cairo admitted earlier this month that he “didn’t expect so many mistakes from Joe Hart”.
Hart has said he is “surplus to requirements” at Manchester City and is expected to leave the club for good in the summer. He has won 68 England caps and has been linked with various Premier League and European clubs.