Joe Hart has delivered a heartfelt parting message to Manchester City fans as he begins a new chapter of his career in Italy after joining Torino on a season-long loan on transfer deadline day.
Hart saw his starting place at the Etihad Stadium go to Willy Caballero in the opening few weeks of the new campaign, followed by Claudio Bravo's £17m arrival from Barcelona.
But the 29-year-old, who first arrived in Manchester as a teenager from Shrewsbury Town, is keen to show his gratitude for the support he has received from fans over the years, and particularly in recent weeks when it became clear his time was drawing to a close.
"I just wanted to take this opportunity to address all the amazing Manchester City fans who have been so good to me," Hart said on Wednesday night as he took to Facebook.
"It's been a difficult few weeks but that will never cloud the amazing journey and experience your great club has given to me. From the moment I signed in 2006, the club and its fans have given me football and life experiences I could never have imagined and I am so thankful for that.
"Football is a crazy game and, due to circumstances, I am now moving on to another chapter of my career and I am very grateful that Torino has given me this opportunity to play for their great club.
"But the feelings I felt during the recent Steaua Bucharest game will live with me forever. You can't buy that and I will struggle to replicate them. So thank you for that and all the amazing memories.
"There are many great people at the club behind the scenes and the club is moving in the right direction, so I would like to wish Manchester City football club, all its staff and players and of course the fans, all the best for the coming season and beyond."
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