Pepe shows off his new Coolio-inspired calamity haircut on return to Real Madrid



Real Madrid defender Pepe has decided on a new haircut

The 31-year-old's stand-up dreadlocks resemble rap artist Coolio

Portugal international has returned to pre-season training at the Bernabeu

Pepe was sent off for aggressive behaviour following a foul on Germany's Thomas Muller at the World Cup



Real Madrid defender Pepe has never been predictable - but it's not an unprovoked act of violence or his latest red card that has caused a shock this time.

In a truly hair-raising act of individuality, the Portugal international has decided on a new haircut that comes straight from the rap artist Coolio school of style.

The 31-year-old - who previously had skinhead before the curls he sported at the World Cup - has had his hair coiffed into stand-up dreads that would give even Bacary Sagna a run for the worst haircut in football.

VIDEO Scroll down to watch Real Madrid fans go crazy for Pepe's horrendous new haircut

Hair we go: Pepe showed off his risque style which would give even Bacary Sagan a run for his money

Hair raising: Pepe (L) shows off his new haircut with Iker Casillas during Real Madrid's pre-season

Separated at birth? Pepe's hairstyle is not too far removed from rap artists Coolio's (R)



The Brazilian-born centre back has returned to Los Blancos for pre-season training after a disappointing World Cup where he was sent off in Portugal's opening game for a typically aggressive reaction following a foul on Germany's Thomas Muller.

Portugal lost that game 4-0 and Cristiano Ronaldo and Co were eventually eliminated at the group stage, losing out to Germany and the USA.

And, dodgy haircuts aside, this wasn't the first time that Pepe has lost his head. The was banned for 10 matches after attacking Getafe's Javi Casquero and Juan Albin towards the end of a Spanish league game in 2009.

Smiles better: The Real Madrid defender waves to fans on Thursday

Hot head: Pepe was sent off after confronting Germany's Thomas Muller at the World Cup



Old style: Pepe, alongside Gareth Bale (R), had not changed his hair when he first returned to training



