Joe Hart has flown out to Italy as his loan switch to Torino edges closer.

The 29-year-old told parent club Manchester City that he wishes to move to Turin after Sunderland decided not to follow up their interest.

Torino's private jet has picked Hart up from Manchester, with the Italian side agreeing to pay around £55,000 of his current £135,000-a-week salary.

Torino have sent a private jet to take Joe Hart to Italy as they look to push through loan move

Following the signing of Claudio Bravo, Hart has become City's third-choice goalkeeper

Hart was joined on the flight by Celtic defender Jozo Simunovic, who also set to join Torino

Hart was accompanied on the flight by Celtic defender Jozo Simunovic, who is also poised to join the Serie A club in a £3.75million deal.

Agent Jonathan Barnett told Tuttosport: 'Yes, Joe Hart will play with Torino - It's done.

'The player said yes and also Man City gave their assent. Tomorrow [Tuesday] Hart will undergo medicals in Turin.'

Many top clubs in England have not shown any inclination to make a move with Everton boss Ronald Koeman saying he had 'no interest' in Hart.

Napoli were interested but Hart has opted to join Torino who were preparing a private jet for the England No 1.

With a lack of goalkeeping positions available at top European clubs, Hart will have to either move to a less glamorous club or stay at City and fight for his place with new signing Claudio Bravo and Willy Caballero.

Hart has so far been dropped to the bench in City's first three Premier League games against Sunderland, Stoke and West Ham.

Hart started for City against Steaua Bucharest in their Champions League qualifier last week

Pep Guardiola signed Chile international Claudio Bravo from Barcelona for £17m last week

England manager Sam Allardyce had agreed to give players 48 hours to resolve any transfers before rejoining his squad ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Slovakia on Sunday.

City will continue to trim their squad over the next 24 hours as Stoke City and West Ham discuss a potential loan for Wilfried Bony while Sevilla have expressed late interest in taking Samir Nasri on loan. The France international had been poised to travel to Besiktas.

Bony will cost a £2m loan fee but City want his £120,000 a week wages paid in full.

City's 23-year-old midfielder Bruno Zuculini is close to joining Segunda Division side Rayo Vallecano on loan.

Hart told City that he wishes to move to Turin after Sunderland pulled out of race to sign him