A Midget's Worst Nightmare, he'll eat you like Breakfast - The Almighty Pepe thread

That was the final figure including agent fees, the fee Leeds received was around the same cost or a little bit more than Pepe.

But he was up there when we bought him in any case. Glad we did.

 

I'm sure everyone remembers his first Classico at the Camp Nou, he totally bossed it at the back. What a champ.

One more year please!

 

Official: Pepe has fractured 2 ribs.

His season is effectively over! #AnimoPepe pic.twitter.com/AoxmqALrcY

— M•A•J (@UltraSuristic_) April 8, 2017

FML

 

Thank you Legend! We'll miss you a lot these coming seasons!

 

This can't be the way he ends his Real Madrid career .

I was very indifferent about him for years but he seriously has been our best defender for about 3 seasons now. He deserves better.

 

So does this mean we have only Ramos and Nacho left as healthy CB's? Time to call on Castilla.

 

Pepe: "My future? God knows. I have a contract until June 30. I will wait for Real Madrid UNTIL THE LAST SECOND because this is MY house." pic.twitter.com/thnTx99ByA

— M•A•J (@UltraSuristic_) April 9, 2017

I love this man, pure madridismo please stay

 

He is still top defender. Giving him 2 seasons more should be no brainer.

Also, drop Nacho for Vallejo. Or even better drop Danilo and move Nacho to cover Carvajal.

 

2 more years come on Flo.

 

I don't see why we can't come to an agreement where he gets a year contract with an option for a second year if he meets minimum matches played requirements.

 

Majority of the rumors I've seen have said we've offered him at least a year. Pepe himself says he'd wait and stay so I'm not understanding the issue even if its for one season.

 

MARCA:

Pepe still hopes to renew

Madridismo asked Florentino for Pepe to continue in a homage yesterday.

Perez & agent to meet this week pic.twitter.com/YSOdTS4Fin

— M•A•J (@UltraSuristic_) April 10, 2017

Onda Cero: Florentino will meet Pepe's agent this week for a renewal bid. PSG has tabled €20m wages for 2yrs while RMCF €8m offer yearly.

— M•A•J (@UltraSuristic_) April 9, 2017

 

Well this info muddies the waters for me about what the issues are re his renewal, I thought it was a straightforward he wanted two years but we were only offering him one, now I read this it seems to be more about how much money we are offering him per year?, not sure what is true or the real issue now , could be both as I imagine these negotiations are often difficult, anyway it would be great if we could get this worked out to have him stay with us.

 

I figured the unspoken issue was money. If it is, I have no issue with the club letting him go if he is rejecting a fair deal, key word being fair.

You can't make public declarations about wanting to stay and waiting until the last minute while you're tussling about money behind the scenes.

 

Pepe is one of the lowest earners in the team and never made a fuss about contracts despite having Mendes as his agent. I very much doubt it's about money. I think it's about length. Pepe wanting a guaranteed 2 year deal whereas the Club wanting a year plus another based on a bunch of criteria that he has to meet. He probably thinks he can play at the highest level for 2 years before he puts the boots on the shelves whereas the Club want to start planning life without him which is understandable if Pepe wasn't our best CB lol

 

We can buy a new cb with all the talent from outside but I seriously doubt if anyone can bring the pure passion and love for the club which Pepe possess. He is a true fighter and the one who stand up for his team mates.. All the time.

I would love to keep him for 1 more year as a full time player and another year as part time.. His.experience and passion should be used..

 

He should seriously consider starting a blanket line to secure his financials for when he retires.

 

any update on his status?

 

Zidane said today that he hopes he'll be with us before the end of the season, and that he doesn't know about his future in term of renewal.

I hope he plays Malaga with Ramos; he has been our best CB for a while now including this season when healthy.
I saw Florentino talks quite positively about him recently in a video, CBs have the longest shelf lives in football after GKs, I don't really know what the exact issue is ...
Give the freaking two years; he'll be, still, our best CB next season. Nacho did will as an LB this season in the 8 games he started there!
Sell Coentrao, add the transfer money to Pepe's salary and give the beast the end he deserves!