Arsenal transfer news: Gunners join race for £15m Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart as Arsene Wenger eyes replacement for Petr Cech
Arsene Wenger plotting raid for Manchester City stopper, who is also on Liverpool's radar
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ARSENAL are eyeing a move for Joe Hart as they search for Petr Cech's replacement.
The Manchester City stopper - who has also been linked with Liverpool and West Ham - is not in Pep Guardiola's plans.
And Gunners boss Arsene Wenger wants to install him above 34-year-old Cech as his No1 this summer, according to the
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Hart, 29, is currently on loan at Torino and City will look to offload him and his £130,000 per week wages.
Liverpool are likely to provide stiff competition, with Jurgen Klopp seeing defensive blunders undermine his attacking side.
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City could demand a fee of £15million-plus for the keeper - who is under contract until 2019 - but may sell on the cheap to a foreign club.
England international Hart has settled well to life in Serie A after making a late move following Guardiola's decision to favour Claudio Bravo and Willy Caballero.
Torino cannot afford his wages, however, and the loanee is keen to return to England.
Wenger denied he is in the market for Hart in his press conference on Thursday.
When asked whether there was any interest, he said: "No. I have three world-class goalkeepers and I am happy with what I have."
The Arsenal boss will also have to decide on Wojciech Szczesny's future if he returns from his loan at Roma, who may decide to buy.
The Pole's deal runs out in 2018 and the Gunners need to either renew his contract or sell him.
Szczesny is reportedly keen to challenge for the No1 jersey but with Wenger stepping up his keeper search, it is unlikely he will get a chance.