The Porto coach has responded to the latest rumors about Pepe

The coach of Porto, Sergio Conceicaospoke this Friday about the rumors of a possible transfer of the central veteran Pepe (39 years) until al nassr Saudi of his great friend Cristiano Ronaldoand assured that “you don’t mind that” at the club.

In the press conference before the Portugal League match on Saturday Pia’s house, Conception was asked about the possible removal of Pepe to the new team Cristiano Ronaldo but he replied that “they don’t even talk” about it in the locker room.

“Everyone knows what -Pepe- represents for the club, his connection with the fans, with the club, with the city itself is very good (…) They don’t even talk about it, they don’t think about here. this”, he said.

In addition, he pointed out, between laughs, that “Al Nassr wants to make a team to win the Champions League, but it is not possible, they are on another continent…”.

The contract ends in June

Pepe ending the contract with Porto at the end of this period and, according to information appearing in the Spanish press, christian he is eager to bring his great friend to his new club.

The Luso-Brazilian center-back is living his second spell with the ‘dragons’, where he returned in 2018. Previously, he was in the team between 2004 and 2007, the year in which he signed for Real Madrid.

He is currently away from the pitch due to an arm injury sustained during his participation in the Portugal at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and recently underwent surgery.

Previously, he was out between the start of October and November 2022 with an injury to his left knee and it was feared that he would not recover in time for the World Cup. Despite the damage, Conception He confirmed that he still has the captaincy of his team.

“He is a key element in our group”

“Pepe had the misfortune of being injured, we have to bring him back, but despite this, even if he is not physically well, he is always a fundamental element in our work group,” he stressed.