Manchester City's Joe Hart 'nears West Ham United switch'

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart is allegedly close to completing his proposed move to West Ham United.

The England international will sign an initial loan deal with the Hammers, with a view to joining them permanently for £10m, according to the Manchester Evening News.

Hart, who spent last season on loan in Italy with Torino, has been searching for a new club all summer, having been told that he is not a part of City boss Pep Guardiola's plans.

The goalkeeper was previously linked with Newcastle United and Roma, although neither team is believed to have made a formal approach.

Earlier this summer, City made Ederson Moraes the most expensive goalkeeper in British football when they signed him from Benfica in a £35m deal.