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City keeper Hart wants to join Torino on loan

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has been given permission by the FA to speak to Italian club Torino ahead of a proposed move away from the club, according to reports.

The England global has been given permission by the Football Association to leave the Three Lions training camp on Tuesday to finalise the switch. England manager Sam Allardyce has given Hart permission to leave the St George's Park training base and resolve his future before the transfer deadline on Wednesday.

The report suggests that the 29-year-old would prefer a move to a club in the Champions League, but is keen on leaving after slipping down the pecking order.

Manchester City are reportedly willing to pay up to three quarters of Hart's salary and Torino are also in transfer talks with the goalkeeper trying to convince him to agree personal terms with the Serie A side.

Hart needs to be playing regularly to ensure he is a long-term fixture in the Three Lions 11 but his chances of game-time at City look non-existent after the arrival of Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo from Barcelona.

"I would allow them to leave".

"We'll address the players today that, for anything in that area, for us to know as quickly as possible and deal with it as quickly as we possibly can".

"If there is anything in the pipeline, then hopefully Joe will tell us "this may happen" and we can get ready for it".

Torino's sporting director, Gianluca Petrachi, told Sky Sport Italia that the club are in the market for a new keeper and Joe Hart would be a good signing for the club.

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City keeper Hart wants to join Torino on loan