The defender, now 32, will remain at the club until 30 June 2017.

After putting pen to paper, he was presented with a watch and a jersey bearing his name and the number 2017.

Unlike, his countryman and national captain Cristiano Ronaldo, Pepe has been selected as one the reserve captains for the Merengues for the coming season.

Pepe signed for the Spanish giants in 2007 from FC Porto, having first represented Madeira club Marítimo upon his arrival from Brazil.