Antonio Conte 'scouts Joe Hart' in Italy

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has reportedly been spotted scouting Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart during his loan stint at Torino.

Hart, 29, was shipped out on a season-long loan to the Serie A side in August after City manager Pep Guardiola brought in Claudio Bravo and made him the team's new first-choice stopper.

According to reports on social media, Conte was in the stands on Sunday as Torino claimed a 2-1 win over Fiorentina to make it two wins, two clean-sheet draws and a defeat since Hart's arrival in Italy.

Conte is believed to be planning a radical shakeup of his backline, and his monitoring of Hart comes amid speculation that Thibaut Courtois is keen on a return to his native Spain.

After a strong start to the season, Chelsea were left winless in September with defeats to Liverpool and Arsenal, although they did claim a 2-0 win at Hull City on Saturday to move up to seventh in the Premier League table.