England 'keeper Joe Hart arrives in Torino to warm welcome
Posted August 30, 2016 7:00 am
TURIN, Italy (AP) - England goalkeeper Joe Hart is on the verge of completing a loan move to Torino from Manchester City.
Hart, who was given permission to leave the England camp to fly to Italy, underwent a medical at the Serie A club on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old was greeted by around 200 fans loudly chanting his name at Torino's headquarters, and there were further cheers and applause when he appeared at the window brandishing a club jersey with his name on the back.
Hart has lost his starting spot at City since new coach Pep Guardiola arrived during the offseason.
Hart follows a long list of English players to ply their trade in Italy, but is one of the few at the top of his game to move abroad in recent times.
Goalkeeper Joe Hart gives the thumb-up sign as he salutes fans upon his arrival at the Torino soccer team headquarters in Turin, Italy, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016. England goalkeeper Joe Hart is on the verge of completing a loan move to Torino from Manchester City. The 29-year-old was greeted by around 200 fans loudly chanting his name at Torinoâs headquarters. (Alessandro Di Marco/ANSA via AP)
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Goalkeeper Joe Hart poses with a fan upon his arrival at the Torino soccer team headquarters in Turin, Italy, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016. England goalkeeper Joe Hart is on the verge of completing a loan move to Torino from Manchester City. The 29-year-old was greeted by around 200 fans loudly chanting his name at Torinoâs headquarters. (Alessandro Di Marco/ANSA via AP)
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