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Schalke are poised to sign Sevilla defender Coke after agreeing a deal with the Europa League winners. The German club said the 29-year-old would complete the final details of his move today. After the loss of head coach Unai Emery to Paris St Germain, the deal for Coke also means Sevilla will see their captain depart this summer. "Schalke have agreed in principle with Sevilla the transfer of right-back Coke to the Royal Blues," Schalke said on their website. Fernandes set to join Sampdoria Bruno Fernandes looks on his way to join Sampdoria after the Blucerchiati struck a deal with Udinese. The Genoa outfit are set to lose key midfielder Roberto Soriano to Spanish club Villarreal, but have moved quickly to bring in a replacement. According to Sky Sport, Samp have agreed to pay Udinese €7m for the 21-year-old, who has been in Friuli since 2013. Fernandes will sign on an initial loan deal for €1m, with the Genoa side then obliged to pay an additional €6m for his permanent signature a year later. Milner mulling England retirement James Milner is considering international retirement to clear the way for England's young talent. The 30-year-old Liverpool midfielder was part of...

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