'I'm counting down the hours until my first training session' - Angel

[Getty Images] Fulham's deadline day signing Manuel Angel says it will be "a real privilege" to play for his former youth academy coach Alvaro Arbeloa at Craven Cottage. The 22-year-old midfielder has signed a three-year deal, becoming the third player to leave Real Madrid for Fulham this summer. "It is an incredible feeling to have signed for such a legendary club as Fulham, the oldest club in London," Angel said. "It is also an incredible feeling to compete in the Premier League, a place where every player dreams of playing in their career. "Training under Alvaro Arbeloa is a real privilege. I've known him for many years and he is a coach who brings out the best in players, gets the most out of each one of them, and most importantly understands them. "I must give him the same intensity and commitment - or even more than ever before. I'm counting down the hours until my first training session. "I give it my all in every match and I always think of the word 'team'." Angel is also looking forward to linking back up with his "good friends" Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios, this time in the Premier League. "I've known them both for many years," he added. "They are outstanding players who have come of age in the best youth academy in the world: Real Madrid's. "They are good friends who will no doubt help me with day-to-day life in London."