Fulham move for Real Madrid midfielder Manuel Angel agreed

Fulham have reached an agreement to sign Real Madrid midfielder Manuel Angel, according to information published on social media by transfer insider Fabrizio Romano.

The 22-year-old is set to continue his career in England after the London club agreed terms with the Spanish giants over his transfer. The arrangement also includes a sell-on clause, meaning Real Madrid will retain a percentage of any future transfer involving Manuel Angel.

The midfielder made only four appearances in La Liga last season and did not register a goal or an assist in those matches. His limited involvement in the first-team campaign has now been followed by a move that will take him away from the Madrid club and into the Premier League.

The agreement comes as Fulham seek to improve their position after a difficult opening to the English Premier League season. The Cottagers have lost both of their first two league fixtures and currently sit 16th in the table.

Manuel Angel’s move has been reported as an agreed deal rather than a completed transfer, with the financial details and the precise terms of his contract not included in the available information. The key element of the agreement for Real Madrid is the future-transfer provision, which would give the club a share if the player is sold again.

For Fulham, the signing would add a 22-year-old midfielder with experience of being part of Real Madrid’s set-up, although he played only four La Liga matches last season. His arrival would come after Fulham’s opening two defeats, with the club positioned just above the lower places in the early Premier League standings.

The two opening-round losses have left Fulham on zero points after two matches. Their current 16th-place position reflects that start, while the proposed arrival of Manuel Angel provides a new development for a side looking to strengthen its squad.

Real Madrid are due to benefit not only from the immediate agreement with Fulham but also from the retained percentage of a possible subsequent transfer. That condition was part of the understanding reported by Romano.

Manuel Angel will therefore leave Madrid for London once the transfer is completed, with Fulham set to become the next stage of his career. The move links a player who had a restricted role in last season’s La Liga campaign with a Fulham side aiming to recover from a winless beginning to its Premier League season.