Madridistas Score Hat-trick for Arbeloa

Fulham has practically left 55 million euros in Real Madrid's coffers

Mario Roldán Martínez | 1 Sep 2026 | 18.30
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Álvaro Arbeloa, Fulham coach / AFP
Álvaro Arbeloa, Fulham coach / AFP

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Álvaro Arbeloa has managed to get the transfer market of Fulham to close the deal with Real Madrid for Manuel Ángel, a 22-year-old midfielder. The player is already in London to complete the paperwork for his incorporation into the Premier League team.

The operation has accelerated in the last hours after Fulham chose Manuel Ángel to strengthen their midfield. The agreement includes Real Madrid retaining mechanisms of protection over the player's future, although reports differ on the percentage of rights the white club will maintain.

Álvaro Arbeloa backs another Real Madrid academy player

Manuel Ángel knows Arbeloa well. The coach directed the midfielder during his time in the structure of Real Madrid and was the one who gave him the opportunity to debut with the first team last season. The player played seven official matches with the Madrid squad.

His arrival at Fulham also marks the third movement of a Real Madrid academy player to the London club under Arbeloa's leadership. Previously, Gonzalo García and César Palacios had taken that path, strengthening the connection between Valdebebas and the English project.

The transfer comes after a summer where Manuel Ángel was in the market. The midfielder had received interest from Spanish clubs, including Almería and Cádiz, but ultimately the option to play in the Premier League has prevailed.

The terms of Manuel Ángel's transfer to Fulham

The known figures place the operation around 4 million euros, although there are differences between sources regarding the distribution of economic rights. One report suggests a sale of 70%, while others indicate that Real Madrid will retain 50%.

The common point in the reports is that Real Madrid will maintain a stake in any future sale and rights that would allow them to match a potential offer for the player. It is a formula designed to retain maneuvering room over a player developed in their academy.

Manuel Ángel joined La Fábrica in 2018, coming from Sevilla's academy, and became one of the captains of the youth teams. At 22 years old, he now leaves Real Madrid to seek continuity in England after being involved with the first team in the previous season.

The outcome occurs on September 1, the market closing date, with Manuel Ángel already in London to complete his transfer. If he passes the final procedures, Arbeloa will add the former Madridista to Gonzalo García and César Palacios in his Fulham squad.

The agreement makes Álvaro Arbeloa a key figure in Manuel Ángel's departure from Real Madrid and his arrival at Fulham, an operation pending final formalization in the closing hours of the market.

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