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Joe Hart thanks Torino fans after loan ends

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Joe Hart thanked Torino supporters via Instagram on Monday after spending most of the season on loan in Italy from Manchester City.

The English international goalkeeper told ESPN FC's Ben Gladwell on Sunday that he believes another loan away from his parent club "is not the right thing for me at me age," increasing the likelihood of a permanent switch from City this summer.

Grazie Torino, sono orgoglioso di aver giocato per la tua Grande Squadra. Non dimenticherò mai il modo in cui avete accolto me e la mia famiglia. Sarò un tifoso del Torino per sempre, per il resto dei miei giorni. Ho incontrato tante persone veramente speciali e questa è stata una delle più splendide esperienze della mia vita. Per adesso è solo un arrivederci, perché tornerò per vedervi ed incontrarvi tutti. Vi auguro una estate eccezionale,  mi mancherete! #forzatoro #kaammoonnnn Thank you Torino.... I am so proud to have played for your special football club. The way you have treated me and my family is something that we will never forget. I will forever support Torino for the rest of my days. I have met so many special people and this has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. I will come back to see you all one day so it is bye for now, enjoy an amazing summer #❤️Manchester

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The Shrewsbury-born shot-stopper wore a T-shirt after Sunday's 5-3 trumping of Sassuolo showing solidarity for Manchester following the terror attack at an Ariana Grande concert last Monday, but has been shunted further out of the picture at the Etihad Campus in recent days. Willy Caballero has left City, but is reportedly set to be replaced by Benfica's Ederson, who will join in a world-record transfer for a goalkeeper. That would leave Hart behind Ederson, Claudio Bravo, and perhaps even Angus Gunn when he returns following his Torino loan.

With the Toro opting not to aggressively pursue the 30-year-old Hart's services on a permanent basis, Tuttosport understands the club is instead eyeing Salvatore Sirigu from Paris Saint-Germain to fill the void.

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