5 Players who were forced out of their respective clubs

4. Joe Hart (Manchester City)

The arrival of Pep Guardiola meant curtains on Joe Hart's time at the Etihad Stadium

The arrival of Pep Guardiola at Manchester City was seen as a warning sign by the rest of the Premier League. Signing a manager of Pep’s calibre meant that the hierarchy at the club would leave no stone unturned in their quest to become a European superpower. However, there is one particular Manchester City player and Premier League winner who has been left to dry by the Spanish manager ever since he took charge of the affairs at the club- Joe Hart.

While Hart remains on the books of Manchester City, he spent the last season on loan at Torino and is currently on loan at West Ham United after his manager made it clear to him that he does not see a future for him at the Etihad. That is after Hart had played a stellar role in his side’s ascent to the top of the English football over the last 6-7 years prior to his departure on loan to Torino.

Hart did not hold back when asked about his move to Torino last season and more or less let the footballing world know that it was Pep who forced him out of the Manchester club.

“Football is a game of opinions and some people have a great opinion of me and some people probably think I’m absolutely useless. Unfortunately for me, one of the guys’ opinions in charge of my club at the time wasn’t as strong as it needed to be,” Hart said in an interview with the Telegraph.

His departure from Manchester City is all but confirmed as he spends the last year of his current contract with the club on loan at West Ham and while many might deem it to be a regressive move, it definitely offers him the requisite game time to remain in shape for the upcoming FIFA World Cup with the England National team.