Report: Pepe to sign new Real Madrid deal

Real Madrid's Portuguese defender Pepe celebrates after scoring during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Valencia CF at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on May 9, 2015
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A report claims that Real Madrid defender Pepe will extend his contract at the Bernabeu until the summer of 2019.

Pepe is reportedly poised to sign a new contract with Real Madrid before the end of the month.

The Portuguese international's current deal at the Bernabeu will expire at the end of the season and it had been claimed that he would be allowed to leave on a free transfer next summer.

However, the 33-year-old remains a key figure with Los Blancos and according to Marca, the centre-back is heading for an extension which will run until the summer of 2019.

Pepe, who moved to the Bernabeu from Porto in 2007, has made 317 appearances in all competitions for Real Madrid, winning two Champions League titles and two La Liga crowns in the process.

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1Real Madrid330010379
2Sevilla32108537
3Sporting GijonSporting Gijon32104227
4Las PalmasLas Palmas320110556
5Barcelona32018446
6EibarEibar32014316
7Atletico MadridAtletico31205145
8Villarreal31203125
9AlavesAlaves31203215
10Deportivo La CorunaDeportivo31112204
11Leganes31112204
12Real Sociedad311134-14
13Real Betis311158-34
14Athletic Bilbao310223-13
15Espanyol302179-22
16Malaga302135-22
17Granada301238-51
18Osasuna301238-51
19Valencia300348-40
20Celta Vigo300317-60