Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has joined Serie-A Torino on a season-long loan deal.
Hart, 29, lost his place to Willy Caballero at the start of
the season and new coach Pep Guardiola's decision to sign Claudio Bravo
from Barcelona effectively relegated the England international to third
choice.
Sunderland - who have lost injured first-choice goalkeeper Vito Mannone
for three months - were prepared to pay a large slice of his wages but
Manchester City agreed to Hart's preference to move to Italy.
Hart told Torino's website: "Suddenly, my career has taken an important
turn…Torino's offer came in the right moment, in the right manner. I am
very excited to test myself in an important and beautiful league such as
Serie A.
"The history of goalkeepers in Italy is known everywhere. I am sure I
will learn in Torino, too. For this reason I accepted President Cairo's
proposal.
"I have read an interview about 'Toro': the coach wants humility and ambition. I like that. That's how I want to be."
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