Real Madrid star tells club he wants to join Chelsea, Barcelona eye 'surprise' signing in January and more La Liga news – 10th December 2018

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Huge boost for Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid have been handed a huge boost ahead of their Champions League clash against Club Brugge. Diego Simeone will finally have Diego Godin and Filipe Luis available for the clash.

Both the players have returned to first-team training after missing out on the last few matches. A calf strain kept Luis out for three games, whereas Godin, owing to a thigh injury, had been out for a month.

They need a win against Club Brugge to finish on top of the table. A draw will see Borussia Dortmund finish first, should they win against AS Monaco.

Maxi Gomez on Atletico radar

Atletico Madrid have not been able to find the back of the net as much as they wanted this season and they are now looking to sign a striker in January. Diego Costa's injury has only made things worse and the Europa League are not more desperate for a striker.

Reports last week suggested that they were looking to sign Calta Vigo's Maxi Gomez. The Uruguayan striker has a €50 million release clause and Atletico are ready to activate it. However, they reportedly need to sell a couple of players before they can buy him.

Fresh reports suggest that Diego Godin and Jose Gimenez are trying to convince their countryman to join them at Wanda Metropolitano. Marca claim that the defensive duo is in constant talks with the striker regarding a January move.