Liverpool handed major boost in pursuit of Joe Hart as Manchester City say he is available for £20m
Pep Guardiola was reluctant to let the England stopper leave to a Premier League rival but will now accept any bids that meet their asking price
MANCHESTER CITY will let outcast Joe Hart leave the club this summer for £20million.
The England stopper is currently on-loan at Italian side Torino but will return to the Etihad at the end of the campaign.
Pep Guardiola initially wanted the 29-year-old to continue his career abroad and was reluctant to sell him to a Premier League rival.
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But according to, the Spaniard is now willing to let Hart stay in England's top flight if the club's £20m asking price is met.
Torino were hoping to keep hold of Hart permanently after a string of fine performances in Serie A this season but they will almost certainly be priced out of a move.
But the news will be a welcome boost to Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp who eyes Hart as one of his major summer transfer targets.
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Klopp has lost faith in both of his stoppers Loris Karius and Simon Mignolet as he remains desperate to land a long-term number one between the sticks.
Arsenal have also shown an interest, with doubts over whether Petr Cech is a long term solution for them.
They know top class goalkeepers rarely come onto the market, and are keeping updated with Hart's position as they consider making their own attempt to sign him.