Burnley Says they have no Plans for Joe Hart
English Premier League side Burnley have said they will not extend the contract of former England and Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart beyond the end of this month. 33-year-old Je Hart joined the Clarets from Manchester City for a fee of £3.5m in 2018. He lost his place after a 5-1 home defeat by Everton in December of that same year and has made only three appearances since, all in cup games.
Nick Pope is Burnley’s current number one, with Northern Ireland’s 23-year-old Bailey Peacock-Farrell also on the books but yet to make an appearance. Joe Hart’s career has suffered a major downturn since he was an integral part of two Manchester City title-winning squads in 2012 and 2014, winning the Premier League’s Golden Glove prize on four occasions and earning 75 England caps.
Pep Guardiola made it clear to Hart he wanted to look at other options following his arrival at Manchester City. Joe Hart, who may be on the bench for Monday’s trip to his former club Manchester City, had unsuccessful loan spells with Italian Serie A side Torino and English Premier League side West Ham before joining Burnley. Burnley are not in the regulation zone just yet and they are not to gamble the chances they have.
