MADRID, Spain -- Atletico Madrid brought back Diego to strengthen its Spanish league title push, while Valencia witnessed a series of arrivals and exits from the club as the January transfer window closed on Friday. Atletico signed the Brazilian midfielder on loan from Wolfsburg until the end of the season. Diego previously played under coach Diego Simeone during the 2011/12 season, helping Atletico win the Europa League title that season. Diego said he was overwhelmed by the return to Atletico as it bids for a first league title since 1996, while also competing in the knockout stages of the Champions League and the Copa del Rey. "It was only a matter of time before Atletico got to where it is," Diego said. "I had already seen the potential of this team and this club when I was here before." Diegos arrival meant midfielder Oliver Torres playing time was certain to dip, so Atletico loaned the promising teenage talent to Villarreal. With neither Barcelona nor Real Madrid making any last-ditch transfer moves, Valencia took the spotlight as it looks to turn around a bitterly disappointing season that has left it 17 points adrift of the Champions League places. The club unloaded a handful of underperforming players -- including Argentina midfielder Ever Banega -- and added several recruits, including former Barcelona midfielder Seydou Keita. Valencia was active from Thursday when it signed Keita and striker Eduardo Vargas from Napoli while loaning out forwards Dorlan Pablon, Helder Postiga, and Andres Guardado. On Friday, Valencia added Cruzeiro striker Vinicius Araujo to its attack alongside Vargas after signing the Brazilian to a reported five-year-deal. Valencia also rid itself of a pair of underperforming midfielders as Sergio Canales joined Real Sociedad in a reported 3.5 million euros ($4.7 million) deal. 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It was pretty cool.Dallas guard Ricky Ledos 3-point attempt to tie the game caught the front of the rim at the buzzer.Tyreke Evans scored 14 points and Anthony Davis added 13 as the Pelicans starters saw plenty of action in the teams final tuneup.Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle opted to rest stars such as Dirk Nowitzki and Tyson Chandler in Dallas penultimate preseason affair. The Mavericks were led by guard Gal Mekels 17 points.A 3-pointer from guard Jimmer Fredette pushed the Pelicans lead to 10 points with 8 minutes left in the game. An Ivan Johnson three-point play helped the Mavericks cut the lead to 86-85 with 30.5 seconds remaining before a wild scramble near under the hoop led to Youngs dagger — and only two points of the game.The Pelicans finished the preseason 5-2 despite shooting just 37 per cent (32 of 87) Thursday night.I thought ouur guys were wanting to play against Dallas starters, New Orleans head coach Monty Williams said.dddddddddddd. When it didnt happen, for whatever reason, I thought it changed our attitude.Dallas shot 39 per cent (33 of 84) and is 3-4. The Mavs stuck to a plan regarding their starters as Fridays preseason finale will take place at Orlando.When we laid out training camp, this is the way it was going to go, Carlisle said. Were going to play some of our main guys (Friday) night. (The preseason) has all gone by very fast.Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon scored 12 apiece for the Pelicans. Jae Crowder (14), Charlie Villanueva (13) and Ivan Johnson (11) finished in double figures for the Mavericks. Benard James scored six points and added a game-high 10 rebounds for Dallas.Both offences struggled early in the neutral site affair that drew 10,658.TIP-INSMavericks: Raymond Felton (ankle) did not travel with the team.Pelicans: All 17 players on the roster played Thursday night.FIVE THE HARD WAYMidway through the third quarter, Davis posted a rare five-point possession. 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