City have spent months pursuing Belgium international De Bruyne and Juventus midfielder Pogba .
City are expected to lodge a third bid for Liverpool and England winger Raheem Sterling before departing for their pre-season tour of Australia in 10 days ' time .
City , who are expected to lodge a third bid for Liverpool and England winger Raheem Sterling before departing for their pre-season tour of Australia in 10 days ' time , have spent months pursuing Belgium international De Bruyne and Juventus midfielder Pogba .