Veteran centre-back Pepe has announced his retirement from professional football.
The 41-year-old made 34 appearances for Porto during the 2023-24 campaign, but he did not sign a new contract with the Portuguese giants and therefore became a free agent at the end of June.
Pepe was a vital player for Portugal at Euro 2024, meanwhile, making four appearances at the competition, including the full 120 minutes of the quarter-finals against France.
The centre-back became the oldest player to appear at a European Championship finals over the summer, and it had been thought that he would play on for at least another campaign.
However, Pepe has confirmed his retirement, bringing an end to a professional career which started in 2001.