Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho looks set to offer a contract to Pepe in the summer
United boss Jose Mourinho wants to make the 33 year-old a summer signing after talks with Madrid stalled after he fell down the Bernabeu pecking order.
Pepe who won the European Championships with Portugal last summer is attracting interest from all over Europe and China.
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Mourinho worked with Pepe during his time as manager of Real Madrid
But Mourinho knows him well and is hoping to steal a march on everyone else interested by making an early offer.
Tottenham are also believed to be interested in tempting him to the Premier League but Manchester United are his first choice if he does move to England.
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Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is also interested in bringing Pep to the Premier League
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United will however struggle to match the financial rewards that will be on offer if he opts to move to China.
The Brazil born ace who has won two Champions League crowns with Real has been touted around the Chinese Super League.
He knows that he will be able to pick up at least £450,000 a week in wages if he decides to go down that route.