Joe Hart was mobbed by Torino fans in the Italian city of Turin on Tuesday.
The Manchester City goalkeeper is set to officially complete his season-long loan move to Torino on Wednesday morning and after arriving in Italy, received a very warm welcome from the locals.
Hart shook hands with Torino fans and posed with Torino shirts and scarves from a hotel room, already seemingly possessing a hero status in the city despite not having played a game for the club.
When Hart does debut for Il Toro, the England international will become the first English goalkeeper to make an appearance in Serie A since the league started in 1929.
Joe Hart arrived in Turin today and his loan move to Torino will officially be announced tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/K2FBlJNCeN
— Serie A News (@TransfersCalcio) August 30, 2016
Joe Hart is getting an enthusiastic reception in Turin... #Torino#MCFC#England (pic via @Toro_News) pic.twitter.com/P9fvD0kP8v
— footballitalia (@footballitalia) August 30, 2016
Joe Hart has arrived in Turin pic.twitter.com/dSLC1zk8Fv
— TheSPORTbible (@TSBible) August 30, 2016
Joe Hart is already a popular man in Turin...pic.twitter.com/SfxOf8pa8h
— TheFootballRepublic (@TheFootballRep) August 30, 2016