The future of Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has been cast into further doubt with the news that the Citizens are set to launch a world record bid for Benfica number one Ederson.
 

According to Goal, City boss Pep Guardiola has identified the 23-year-old Portuguese custodian as the man he wants between the posts next season at The Etihad Stadium. Having secured Ederson’s international team-mate Bernardo Silva on Friday, Guardiola has moved quickly once again to try to steal a march on his rivals for the highly-rated keeper.
 

Reports from Portugal suggest that City are ready to break the record transfer fee for a goalkeeper by offering the Lisbon giants £35M for their player; the current record belongs to Juventus who paid Parma £32M for Gianluigi Buffon back in 2001.
 

This news will not make good reading for England number one Hart who has spent a season on-loan in Italy with Torino. The 30-year-old will return to the Premier League next season but looks to be heading for the exit at The Etihad. The club’s current number one, Claudio Bravo will also face a challenge to his place as Pep’s favoured choice with Willy Caballero already having been told he has no future at the club.