Joe Hart will be allowed to leave Burnley in the ongoing transfer window and Sheffield United are keen to make him sign on the dotted line, it has been reported.
Hart is behind Nick Pope and Tom Heaton in the pecking order at the Turf Moor and Sheffield United have placed him on their radar, according to the Daily Mail.
However, Manchester United’s Dean Henderson is Sheffield United’s first preference and it has been stated that they would consider signing Hart if they fail to agree on terms with Henderson.
Following their promotion from the Championship, the Blades have been busy in beefing up their artillery, although they have a limited budget to work with.
Lys Mousset, Callum Robinson, Luke Freeman, Phil Jagielka and Ravel Morrison have been their additions so far this summer but they are keen to do some more business.
Simon Moore is the only senior custodian on the books of Chris Wilder, which is why he is keen to sign the 32-year-old shot-stopper.
Along with Sheffield United, Bournemouth, Stoke City and Blackburn Rovers are also monitoring Hart from close quarters, it has been claimed by The Sun.
Hart is a proven Premier League goalkeeper who is desperate to play regularly and it will be interesting to see where he features in the upcoming campaign.
Will Hart be a good signing for Sheffield United?
Prior to the arrival of Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium, Hart used to feature regularly under the bar for the Sky Blues and also won the English top-flight title twice.
The scenario changed drastically following the arrival of the Spanish manager, as he was shipped out on loan to the ranks of West Ham United and Torino and eventually signed permanently for Burnley last summer, with Pep deeming him surplus to requirements immediately after taking charge as the City boss.
Hart’s topsy-turvy journey since resulted in a move to Turf Moor last season.
The English international mustered 19 appearances for the Clarets in the league and he managed to collect 4 clean sheets, making as many as 77 saves.
Apart from a few dodgy moments, he was decent with the gloves in the previous campaign. His recent problems have been due to lack of confidence more than just technical frailties and a sense of belonging and responsibility might work wonders for the player who was a bonafide leader in the City and England dressing room.
Hart is still more than capable of producing the goods and while he may not be a statement signing anymore, he will add a lot to the Bramall Lane outfit if the move does materialise.