Man City legend Joe Hart makes retirement announcement

Former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has announced plans to retire at the end of the season.

The 36-year-old is currently on the books of Scottish champions Celtic where he has made 25 appearances so far in 2023/24. Hart left City in 2016 after the arrival of Pep Guardiola and went on to play for Torino, West Ham, Burnley and Tottenham before moving to Celtic Park in 2021.

Hart won two Premier League titles during his time at the Etihad. He was part of the famous side that won the league title in the dying moments of the 2011/12 campaign when Sergio Aguero scored the winning goal in stoppage time during a 3-2 win over Queens Park Rangers.

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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers said on the club’s official website: “Joe has enjoyed a phenomenal career and I know will be huge miss to the game when he finally retires from playing football in the summer.

“For all he has done in football, Joe deserves huge praise and congratulations, he has been such a brilliant asset to Celtic of course and the wider game at the highest levels, domestically and internationally.

“But more than that, he is a tremendous man, just brilliant to work with, someone who I know has been a great team-mate to so many throughout his career and a player who never gives anything but his absolute best. Each and every day his work ethic is an example to all in football.

“I totally understand and respect Joe’s reasons for making this announcement and for being clear to the club and our fans on his future. I also know he will continue to work right through this season with the