 announced they had signed Pepe on loan for €2.6 million, with the option to sign him permanently for €7.5 million on 1 July.He scored five times in 30 matches in his first season in Turin.In 2011–12, Pepe formed an efficient right-wing partnership with newly signed Stephan Lichtsteiner, contributing with four of his six league goals and two assists after the first ten fixtures.