Overview

• Arsenal and Liverpool have agreed a world-record £1 million fee for Canada forward Olivia Smith, subject to her medical and agreement on personal terms.
• The fee surpasses the previous women’s transfer record of around £890,000 set by Chelsea for Naomi Girma in January.
• Smith scored seven goals in 20 Women’s Super League appearances for Liverpool last season and was nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year.
• Liverpool stand to make nearly £800,000 profit after signing Smith from Sporting Lisbon for about £210,000 in July 2024.
• The signing follows free-transfer additions of Chloe Kelly and Taylor Hinds as Arsenal continue to modernize their squad after winning the Champions League.