Manchester City transfer news: Pep Guardiola lines up bid for Barcelona’s Claudio Bravo which could spell danger for Joe Hart
Reports in Spain suggest new boss Pep Guardiola does not see England's No1 as the right fit at the back of his Etihad side
MANCHESTER CITY are lining up a bid for Barcelona keeper Claudio Bravo.
According to , new boss Pep Guardiola is keen to bring the Chilean to the Premier League.
Claudio Bravo pulls off a stunning save to deny Sergio Aguero in extra-time
Guardiola is said to be worried about Joe Hart's ability to play the ball out from the back - throwing his future into doubt.
The former Barca boss was originally looking at Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 24, but have been told by the Catalan club he is not available for any price.
And City chiefs have been put off by Ter Stegen's massive £68million buy-out clause.
But the La Liga champions have hinted they would let Copa America winner Bravo, 33, move to the Etihad.
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And Bravo's £38m release clause is more appealing to City.
Both Ter Stegen and Bravo have become increasingly frustrated at having to split the amount of games they start for Barca.
Germany No2 Ter Stegen also plays than less than half of the cup games for the club.
Sporting Director Robert Fernandez, manager Luis Enrique and president Josep Bartomeu are ste to meet this week to discuss the situation further.
It seems Barca would rather lose Bravo as his age means he is nearing the end of his career.
Both keepers know they would become City's No1 if they linked up with Guardiola.