Watch: Torino fans mob Joe Hart upon arrival in Italy

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart was in Turin on Tuesday ahead of a reported loan move to Torino, and fans of the Italian outfit flooded the streets in eager anticipation of their club's newest star signing.

The fans mobbed Hart as he emerged from a car and cheered loudly as the England No. 1 showed off a scarf and shirt bearing his name.

Hart, who was indiscriminately dropped from Pep Guardiola's side upon the start of the 2016-17 Premier League campaign, has suddenly become a third-string option at Manchester City, and with Claudio Bravo joining the mix, playing time would have come at a premium for the Englishman.

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Manchester City supporters' perplexed agony proved Torino supporters' surprise gain, though, as Hart opted to join Juventus' city rival.

Why Torino, no one except Hart is quite sure, but Il Toro fans certainly don't need an explanation as the city's maroon-clad supporters finally celebrate a star acquisition of their own.