West Ham closing in on Joe Hart loan after beating Newcastle to Manchester City goalkeeper
Hart is set to become Slaven Bilic's number one goalkeeper for the new season
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Your support makes all the difference.West Ham United are closing in on a deal to take Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart on loan for the forthcoming season.
Hart is not wanted by Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and spent last season in Italy on loan at Torino.
West Ham have beaten off competition from Newcastle United to reach a deal which will see Hart become their number one goalkeeper.
Hart has two seasons left on his City contract worth an estimated £100,000 per week. West Ham’s deal with City is expected to include a clause that would see his loan move become permanent if he is successful at the London Stadium.
It has been a difficult year or so for Hart who struggled for England at Euro 2016 before losing his place at City and being sent out on loan. But he wants to prove himself again in the Premier League so that he can be part of Gareth Southgate’s England team for the World Cup in Russia next year.
Hart will be West Ham’s second signing from Manchester City this summer after the free transfer of veteran right-back Pablo Zabaleta. His arrival could see the departure of Spanish goalkeeper Adrian this summer.
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