GARETH Bale, Paul Pogba, Yaya Toure, Raheem Sterling, Jackson Martinez.

You know the silly season is in full swing when names like that are popping up in the Rumour Mill.

EVERYONE WANTS POGBA!

We start today’s edition with Paul Pogba, who, like the pretty girl in high school, every wants but no one can seem to get.

The Mirror are reporting that Manchester City are lining up a $100m bid for the Juventus midfielder, though the deposed champions will “have to offload several big-name players to help fund such a huge bid”, John Cross and David McDonnell write.

On the chopping block are Yaya Toure, Samir Nasri, Edin Dzeko, Aleksandar Kolarov and Stevan Jovetic, according to the Mirror, who claim Juventus are willing to sell, despite publicly declaring otherwise.

Paul Pogba of Juventus FC celebrates a goal. Source: Getty Images

Rivalling City for the dynamic 22-year-old will be Chelsea, Real Madrid, Barcelona, and PSG, whose $116m offer will have to be trumped to force the Serie A champions’ hand.

Also on City’s radar is Brazilian playmaker Roberto Firmino. The $39m-rated Hoffenheim man is also wanted by English rivals Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool, according to reports, but City are said to have gained the upper hand after meeting with the player’s representatives.

Manchester City's Yaya Toure is “90 per cent certain to leave”. Source: AFP

Yaya Toure looks destined for Inter Milan after his agent revealed to Sky Sports “It’s 90% certain he’ll leave Manchester City this summer. Nothing has been decided - we are waiting until the end of the season”.

Italian source Gazzetta dello Sport claim otherwise, reporting that City will offer Juventus cash plus Toure in exchange for Pogba.

It’s the Ivorian’s 32nd birthday next week. Let’s hope they remember to buy him a cake.

Dortmund's scorer Mats Hummels and Ilkay Gundogan look United-bound. Source: AP

MAN UNITED TO CONTINUE SPENDING

With Memphis Depay’s deal wrapped up, Manchester United will step up their interest in Borussia Dortmund duo Mats Hummels and Ilkay Gundogan and Southampton’s Nathanial Clyne.

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The Metro claims van Gaal is close to securing the Germans, who will cost a combined fee of $95m, while right-back Nathaniel Clyne is set to make a decision on his future in the next week.

DEPAY GONE, WHO NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL?

After Depay spurned Liverpool for Manchester United, Brendan Rodgers must turn his focus elsewhere as he looks to build a squad capable of returning the Reds to the Champions League.

Rodgers has admitted: “for fans and players it’s great to get those marquee players – and there are maybe one or two we need. The owners will support that”.

Christian Benteke ... Liverpool could do with his goals. Source: Getty Images

Along with Firmino, Aston Villa hitman Christian Benteke, Villarreal’s Luciano Vietto, Ligue 1 leading goalscorer Alexandre Lacazette and out of favour Barca winger Pedro Rodriguez are all viable options.

Of those, Lacazette represents the most tasty option. Ina league featuring Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson Cavani, the Frenchman has seven more goals (27) than next best Andre-Pierre Gignac.

Unfortunately, no Champions League football will make it tough to secure the 23-year-old, meaning Benteke and Pedro could be the more likely options when the window opens.

It’s set to be a busy off-season for Rodgers, who will look to offload as many as eight players – Mario Balotelli, Fabio Borini, Glen Johnson, Kolo Toure, Rickie Lambert, Lucas and Aussie goalkeeper Brad Jones.

Club Brugge’s Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan continues to be linked with Liverpool, with the Mirror claiming the 23-year-old is “under consideration” to replace compatriot Jones.

Liverrpool could swap Brad Jones for compatriot Mat Ryan. Source: Getty Images

IS SAINT GUNNER MOVE?

Arsenal have moved a stepped closer to luring Morgan Schneiderlin from Southampton, who after digging their heels in last year, are now willing to let the Frenchman leave for the right price.

ESPN FC, citing unnamed sources, report that the Gunners have made contact with Southampton, and it’s not just the 25-year-old who could be on the way out of St Mary’s, with The Sun linking Kenyan Victor Wanyama to Arsenal.

Sporting Lisbon’s Portuguese midfielder continues to be linked with a move to the Emirates, with Joel Campbell potentially going the other way to get the deal over the line, while Jackson Martinez’s overdue move to the Premier League could finally go through this summer.

The Gunners have been given the green light to launch a bid for Porto’s Colombian striker Martinez, according to the Daily Express.

The 28-year-old is valued at $59m, having scored 25 goals in 35 games in Portugal this season.

Morgan Schneiderlin will be allowed to leave Southampton for Arsenal. Source: Getty Images

GARETH WON’T BALE ON MADRID

Gareth Bale’s agent has revealed that the player will not be leaving Real Madrid this summer.

The 25-year-old forward is reportedly a target for Manchester United and Chelsea following an indifferent season at the Bernabeu.

Bale has been jeered by supporters and criticised in the media for some poor performances of late, leading to speculation he may look to leave the club at the end of the season.

But Jonathan Barnett, who brokered Bale’s world-record £86million deal from Tottenham in 2013, told Sky Sports News: “Why would he look to go elsewhere?

“Real Madrid are the number one club in the world. There’s always interest in him - but as far as we are concerned he’ll be at Real Madrid next summer.”

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino was asked about the club’s former star, and admitted: “We’ll keep his place, if he wants back here we are open to receive him”.

We’ll have what Poch’s having.

CECH TO ARSENAL, NO WAY JOSE

The Daily Mail have linked Arsenal with a shock move for Chelsea second-choice goalkeeper Petr Cech, who is also being monitored by Serie A giants Roma and Inter Milan.

But former Blues assistant Ray Wilkins says a move to the Emirates is a pipe dream.

“If you look at Chelsea’s actions over the last few years, with the likes of Didier Drogba, Nicolas Anelka and Salomon Kalou, they were all sold outside the country so they couldn’t do any damage to the club in the Premier League.

“Jose Mourinho will do the same with Petr Cech.”

Seems someone forgot about Juan Mata…