Pepe has told Real Madrid he wishes to sign a new contract and ultimately retire at the Santiago Bernabeu following the club's 5-1 hammering of Legia Warsaw on Tuesday.
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The Portugal defender played the full 90 minutes as the Champions League holders blew away their opposition after a rocky start in Madrid.
And the 33-year-old is adamant he wants to enjoy similar occasions at the Bernabeu for the rest of his career, rather than descend into obscurity elsewhere.
"I am calm. I want to help Madrid, the club I love," he told Antenna 3.