The pair will now battle for the City number one spot next season and Hart is understood to be of the opinion that the extra competition will only make him better.

Hart believes he is no different to any other City player who has to prove himself worthy of a first-team place and will relish the challenge of going up against Germany international Ter Stegen.

With Willy Cabellero to follow Manuel Pellegrini out of the exit door at the end of the season, City had been searching for a new goalkeeper who could provide Hart with better competition.