Overview

• Orlando announced the acquisition from Tigres UANL, with the club not disclosing terms as multiple outlets report a $1.5 million fee that would set a new world record.
• The reported amount would surpass recent marks set by Arsenal’s move for Olivia Smith at about $1.34 million and Chelsea’s $1.1 million deal for Naomi Girma earlier this year.
• Ovalle, 25, leaves Tigres as the all-time leading scorer with 136 goals and six Liga MX Femenil titles since debuting in 2017.
• The Pride say Ovalle is under contract through 2027 with a mutual option for 2028, pending receipt of her P1 visa and International Transfer Certificate.
• Before reporting to Orlando, she is slated to play in Liga MX Femenil’s inaugural All-Star Game on Friday, and her arrival would give the Pride a second top-tier transfer after last year’s $740,000 signing of Barbra Banda.