Claudio Bravo to Man City: Barcelona keeper boards plane to Manchester to complete £14.5million move to the Etihad
Pep Guardiola set to land new No1 as out-of-favour Joe Hart slips even further down City pecking order
CLAUDIO BRAVO has arrived in Manchester to complete his £14.5million move to Man City.
Pep Guardiola identified the Barcelona keeper at the man he wants as his Etihad No1 this season.
City agreed a fee and personal terms for the Chile international last week but Barca were reluctant to sign off the deal before they had secured a replacement.
Bravo, 33, played in the La Liga opener against Real Betis on Saturday the Catalan giants are now believed to be on the verge of signing Ajax keeper Jasper Cillessen.
And the former Real Sociedad star was spotted boarding a place in Barcelona on Tuesday morning before he was then snapped leaving Manchester Airport.
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It is understood City will confirm the deal - which could rise to £18m - on Wednesday after he undergoes a medical.
Bravo’s arrival is likely to spell the end of Joe Hart’s ten-year stay at the club.
Guardiola has already dumped the England stopper from his starting line-up in favour of Willy Caballero.
And Bravo will take over as first choice – relegating Hart even lower down the pecking order.
The 29-year-old is desperate to get out of City to rescue his Three Lions spot after under new boss Sam Allardyce admitted it would be “difficult to select” him if he was sat on the sidelines.
Everton are favourites for Hart’s signature but City want £30m for him.