Olivia Smith is expected to become the first female player of 1 million pounds Sterling after Arsenal had what would be a record world offer accepted by the rivals of WSL Liverpool, according to reports.
The 20 -year -old Canadian striker will soon be the most expensive signing of the game with the artillerymen ready to pay for the considerable amount for his services, according to Tom Garry of the Guardian.
The fees exceeds $ 1.1 million paid by Chelsea for the US central defender Naomi Girma in January – a decision which broke the previous transfer record considered as the $ 860,000 paid by the Bay FC to sign the International Zambia Racheal Kundananji of Madrid CFF in 2024.
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Smith joined Liverpool for a club record considered in the region of £ 200,000 a year ago before scoring seven times in 20 appearances in Super League while the Reds ended seventh in the first flight in England.
It becomes the third summer signature of Arsenal – and second in Liverpool – after the European champions added the Lioness Chloe Kelly to a free transfer of Manchester City and the left back Taylor Hinds on another free, after the expiration of the Hinds Liverpool contract.
Despite the statement of the Champions League Trophy, Arsenal finished second during the last WSL mandate, ending the 12 -point campaign behind the Chelsea winners.
