Transfer Market The summer's crazy saga takes a new turn

All had seemed set for Pepe to join Paris Saint-Germain but now the ex-Real Madrid defender appears destined to head to Turkey and agree a stay at Besiktas.

The centre-back had even undergone a medical with the French club and yet hit a stumbling block at the final moments.

Next week and once Portugal have completed their Confederations Cup involvement, Pepe will travel to Istanbul to finalise his move to Besiktas, leaving Los Blancos after failing to agree a new deal in Madrid after 10 years at the club.

The veteran's future has been topsy-turvy to say the least after initial interest from China over the winter, tempting him with a mega salary offer.

However that subsided and suitors from the Premier League and Inter were beaten off by PSG, and in particular Unai Emery who insisted on signing Pepe, until a sudden dispute over the length of his contract blew that deal up in smoke.