New Brentford signing Reiss Nelson has given his first interview after becoming a Bees player on Deadline Day.

Nelson has joined on a season-long loan from Arsenal and insisted that he will "care for the club like it's my own."

"I can't wait to get going," he said. "It's a big platform for me to express myself, and that's what I need right now.

"I wanted to go to a club where I know I'm going to play regularly; I know there's competition for places but I'm going to train hard and show myself that I can get the minutes I deserve."

Nelson added: "I'm a player that expresses myself. I want the fans to go away thinking about a goal, an assist, or something exciting I'd done.

"I'm very passionate. It might only be a loan, but I'm going to care for the club like it's my own.

"I'm excited to get out there in front of the fans."

Nelson played with Josh Dasilva, who remains at Brentford completing his rehab, during their youth careers at Arsenal, and the club's new no.11 described their relationship and conversations before he put pen to paper on the loan.

Nelson laughed: "He's a big baller, that's all I'll say about Josh!

"I had chats with him after I'd spoken to Keith. I wanted to get his opinion, especially from someone who has known me from a young age.

"He was very positive, so I think everyone should give credit to agent Josh!"