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Pepe to Porto

Pepe to Porto

Portuguese international Pepe is looking increasingly likely to return to previous club Porto in the aftermath of his release from Besiktas.

Pepe is a free agent after he agreed to terminate his own contract the Turkish giants. 

It is no secret that the 35-year old centreback would favour a return to Porto, and talks have already begun to make that dream a reality.

In fact, negotiations are thought to be very advanced, with the Portuguese keen to return to the home of his family. 

Pepe had been impressive for Besiktas so far this season, playing 17 games across all competitions, scoring 5 goals in the process.

It quashes the opinion that Pepe would be too old to hack it at the highest level, and is promising for the Portugal National Team, who rely on him so significantly in defence.

There Gestifute client has also been linked to Wolves in recent weeks by Turkish media, although there has been no approach from the English club so far.

Pepe represented Porto between 2004 and 2007 before joining Spanish giants Real Madrid, where he won 3 La Liga trophies and three Champions League titles. 

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