Real Madrid with Many Proposals to Replace Pepe

Real Madrid have received an avalanche of proposals to sign a defender during the winter to replace the Portuguese Pepe, injured and missing until the season ends, according to Madrid sports press.

Real Madrid extended examination of the nominations of the Brazilian Andre Santos, 26, left-handed side of the Turkish team Fenerbahce, and David Luiz, 22, a central defender Portuguese Benfica.

Meanwhile, Ace published a list of 14 defenses that could anchor in a merengue club, also including Luiz, but also fellow Cleiton Xavier, 26, (Palmeiras / Brazil), or the young Spanish Sergio Canales, 18 years, much promise from Racing Santander.

Among others mentioned include Brazilian Maicon (Inter Milan), Serbian Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea), Portugal's Bruno Alves (Porto) or French Benoît Trémoulinas (Bordeaux).

However, Real Madrid will take its time to decide until late January to check on how he behaves in the absence of defense Pepe, knee surgery and out of competition for six months, according to sports dailies.

Argentina's Ezequiel Garay who is now being replaced by Pepe and Real Madrid coach, Manuel Pellegrini, recently ruled out signing a defender during the winter and said that given the serious knee injury to Portuguese Pepe.