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.

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) vies with Real Madrid's French defender Raphael Varane during the Spanish league 'Clasico' football match Real Madrid CF vs FC Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on November 21, 2015.
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2Real Madrid330010379
3Las PalmasLas Palmas430111569
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5Sevilla42209638
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17Granada4022510-52
18Osasuna301238-51
19Valencia300348-40
20Celta Vigo300317-60