Atletico Madrid will travel to Saudi Arabia for a friendly during the Spanish winter break, last season's UEFA Champions League runners-up announced on Friday.

Atletico said in a statement they will play Al-Ittihad in the city of Jeddah on December 30 in a match to mark the Saudi club's 90th anniversary.

There will be a three-week break in La Liga over Christmas and New Year, although Diego Simeone's men could be involved in Copa del Rey action as early as January 3.