It was expected Hart would leave the club before the transfer window closes on 31 August, but an immediate transfer is no longer certain.
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Hart’s comments were made after the second leg of Manchester City’s Champions League qualifier against Steaua Bucharest on Wednesday, a game in which he helped his team to a 1-0 win by keeping a clean sheet.
The Spaniard has splashed more than £180 million on new signings during his brief tenure, but the situation between him and Joe Hart seems to be drawing the most attention.
Highly-regarded youngster Angus Gunn remains with the club, also, meaning that should Hart stay in Manchester, Guardiola will rotate his three reserve goalkeepers in the competition to be considered reserve to Bravo.
Rodgers said: “Liverpool is a great club and if his future is not at Manchester City and he’s got the chance to go to Liverpool then I’m sure it something he would look at seriously”.
Hart likened his situation to a “circus”, but he stopped short of criticising Guardiola. “Until now, he is here and a player for us”.
Everton have been reported to be among Hart’s potential suitors, with the 29-year-old having been advised by England boss Sam Allardyce this week that he should ideally attain regular first-team football to keep his place as national team number one. “We’re going to decide the best for Joe, but for Willy and Angus as well”, Guardiola told reporters at City’s training centre.
“I think we’re going to try to find a good solution for everybody”, Begiristain said, per David Manuca of Goal. With the recent arrival of Barcelona goalkeeper Claudio Bravo on Thursday, Hart will have no other option but to leave the club where the supporters consider him a legend.
Guardiola said: “Claudio is a fantastic goalkeeper and an excellent addition to our squad”.
“After West Ham we will continue to speak to [director of football] Txiki [Begiristain] and we are going to see what the situation is for them”.
I know the club is building something very special and I hope I can be part of many successes in the coming years.
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The Italian side, who are overshadowed in their home city by Juventus, finished 12th in Serie A last season and kicked off their league campaign by losing 3-2 to AC Milan last weekend.
