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Stan Collymore believes Arsenal should sign Joe Hart

Manchester City's Joe Hart during the warm up (REUTERS)
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The current England number one is set to leave Manchester City.

England's Joe Hart

Writing in the Mirror, Stan Collymore says he thinks Arsenal should make a move for Joe Hart.

Hart looks set to leave Manchester City this summer after falling out of favour under new manager Pep Guardiola.

He has failed to start any of their first three Premier League games this season with Willy Caballero selected ahead of him.

Claudio Bravo has also arrived from Barcelona, leaving Hart as the third choice goalkeeper at the club.

Manchester City's Joe Hart during the warm up

A move to several Premier League clubs has been suggested but Collymore believes that Arsenal should be the ones to try for the England goalkeeper’s signature.

“At 29, in goalkeeping terms, he is just coming into his peak years, so if you want a future with England he needs to bed himself into another club,” he told the Mirror.

“I know they have Petr Cech, who is 34, but why not Arsenal? I think he would be an ideal keeper for the Gunners.”

Manchester City's Joe Hart applauds fans as he celebrates at the end of the match

While Collymore advocates a move to Arsenal for Hart, it would be very unlikely to happen.

He is leaving the Etihad Stadium to secure first-team football and that would not likely be on offer at the Emirates.

Petr Cech has established himself as the number one after arriving at the club from Chelsea last summer and that is not likely to change any time soon.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger would also be reluctant to spend the money needed to sign Hart, especially for a number two.

Manchester City's Joe Hart looks on as fans applaud him