West Ham hope to complete loan signing of Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart in next 24 hours

Hart has earned 71 caps for England and won two Premier League titles
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James Benge13 July 2017

West Ham hope to have completed a loan deal for Manchester City Joe Hart within the next 24 hours.

The England international, who spent last season on loan at Torino, has been frozen out at the Etihad since the arrival of Pep Guardiola at the start of last season, with the signing of Ederson sending Hart tumbling further down the pecking order.

However, as Standard Sport first revealed on Tuesday, the acquisition of the 30-year-old, who has 71 caps for England, will still constitute a significant coup for Slaven Bilic.

Hart had been linked to the likes of Newcastle but opted to make the move to the London Stadium, where he will be immediately installed as the Hammers’ No.1.

Manchester City had wanted a £20m permanent deal for Hart, who has two years remaining on his contract, but the goalkeeper is set to join on a loan deal at least initially.

Hart’s arrival likely means that either Adrian or Darren Randolph will depart during the transfer window, with the latter reportedly a target for Championship side Middlesbrough.

The Hammers remain in the market for a striker and wide attacker and are currently considering a third bid for Marko Arnautovic having seen a £20m offer declined by Stoke.

Burnley’s Andre Gray, Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi and Arsenal forward Olivier Giroud are among the options under consideration for a striking berth, though West Ham are not optimistic on securing a deal for the latter, believed to be their preferred target.

It is understood that Giroud is increasingly minded to fight for his place at Arsenal, though on the club’s visit to Sydney earlier this week he admitted that he was unsure where he would be playing his football after the transfer window closed.

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