Today's front-page headlines from Marca, AS and Mundo Deportivo…
Brahim will be unveiled next week
Their latest blowout in La Liga prompts a serious internal reflection
Madrid question everything
Players
The board was unhappy with their attitude in the second half against Villarreal
Coach
Doubts over some of Solari's decision, which have not come off
Signings
For now only Brahim is epected, although debate grows over the signing of a striker
Reaction
The club have faith in the squad and their ability to cut a seven-point deficit on Barca: this time last year it was 16
Espanyol 1-0 Levante
Espanyol end their bad run
Levante 2-2 Girona
Real Valladolid-Rayo Vallecano (12:00 GMT)
Alaves-Valencia (15:15)
Huesca-Real Betis (19:45)
Barcelona signings
Rabiot's mother has an iron fist
Simeone is legendary
Untenable
Reus, with 12 players, ask that their campaign is suspended before they are officially expelled from LaLiga 123
The best Christmas gift: turf from the Calderon
Bale will be out for at least the next four matches
He has now suffered 22 injuries and missed 84 games, amounting to 54.2 percent of minutes on offer
Mr Crystal
Madrid close the signing of Brahim Diaz
Inter have the 'yes' of Godin, according to Sky Sports
Supportive Barca
Barca move ahead of Juventus and Napoli in the race for Toulouse's young centre-back
The player wants to join now and an official announcement cannot be ruled out next week
Hot Todibo
Bale, 23 injuries as a Blanco
Borja Iglesas breaks Los Pericos' bad run
Girona let the win escape
Maradona's health a concern again
