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The odds on Joe Hart joining Sunderland have been slashed after David Moyes confirmed that Black Cats goalkeeper Vito Mannone has been ruled out for at least three months.

England stopper Hart has been frozen out at Manchester City by Pep Guardiola this season, being restricted to the bench for their opening two Premier League games.

City signed Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo from Barcelona yesterday and Hart has been told that he can leave the club.

After Everton boss Ronald Koeman ruled out a move for the 29-year-old yesterday, bookmakers have cut the odds on Hart moving to the Stadium of Light following the news that the Black Cats' No.1 will miss at least three months.

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"Vito has torn ligaments in his elbow and we're waiting to see whether it will require surgery," said Moyes. "A minimum of three months."

"We definitely need to look for another goalkeeper because we only have a young 'keeper after Jordan Pickford."

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Hart is now third choice at City following Bravo's arrival and has until transfer deadline day on Wednesday to find a new club or he will be forced to kick his heels at City until January at least.

City sporting director Txiki Begiristain said that the club are doing all they can to find a new club for Hart.

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“I think we're going to try to find a good solution for everybody,” he said in Monaco at the Champions League draw yesterday.

“Now we have one week and we have to make him [Hart] happy and if he can find a solution and find a club where he has a real chance to play regularly.

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“So we're going to try to help him, because he deserves the best answer from us.”

Sevilla have joined Everton in dismissing any interest in Hart, meaning there are few options left for the 29-year-old ahead of deadline day.

City are understood to be willing to pay the bulk of Hart's £130,000-a-week wages if he can secure a loan deal somewhere, but there are few takers for him as it stands.