Chelsea and Liverpool given boost in pursuit of Manchester City’s Joe Hart

Manchester City are reportedly willing to offload England international star Joe Hart to a top-flight rival this summer, according to The Times.

The Premier League side, who currently sit second in the league standings, eight points adrift of leaders Chelsea, have been linked with selling the shot stopper after loaning him out to Torino for the current 2016-17 campaign.

The 29-year-old, who has 68 international caps for the Three Lions, has kept six clean sheets in 25 appearances in all competitions for the Serie A outfit so far this season, with Torino sat ninth in the Italian top-flight.

Hart, who joined City back in the summer of 2006 following his move from League One outfit Shrewsbury Town, has lifted two Premier League titles, two League Cups and the FA Cup with the Citizens.

However, the report suggests manager Pep Guardiola is willing to allow the Englishman to join a ‘Top Six’ rival this summer, although the Spaniard will demand more than £20m for his services.

The likes of Chelsea, Liverpool and West Ham United have already been linked with Hart.