Arsenal Women transfers: Gunners agree world-record fee for Olivia Smith from Liverpool Women | Football News
Arsenal Women agreed with 1 million sterling world records to sign Olivia Smith from Liverpool Women.
The 20 -year -old striker would be the first woman’s first player to exceed the seven -digit barrier with Smith who should have a doctor this week.
He would overshadow the 1.1 million dollars wave in Chelsea in San Diego for Naomi Girma in January, which is equivalent to around £ 890,000.
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The Canadian international – who played in 20 WSL games last season, scoring seven of the 22 goals in Liverpool – is said to be the first player in the millions of pounds.
Smith played 20 WSL games last season, scoring seven of the 22 goals from Liverpool. The Reds finished seventh in the league.
Liverpool paid a club record of £ 210,000 to sign the Sporting Lisbon striker last summer, which means that they hold a profit of just under £ 800,000.
The Reds would have rejected several offers for Smith this summer from clubs from the female super league and abroad.
Olivia Smith (left) should sign for Arsenal alongside her teammate Taylor Hinds (right) this summer
In 2019, Smith, aged 15 and 94 days, became the youngest person to play for Canada. She continued to win 18 caps for her country.
Arsenal continues to add to their team after the female triumph of the Champions League in May. They have already signed Chloe Kelly for a permanent agreement, as well as the former defender of Liverpool Taylor Hinds on a free transfer.
Arsenal makes movements to compete with Chelsea
Laura Hunter analysis of Sky Sports:
This benchmark has long been in preparation. What is surprising is that Arsenal breaks the Proverbial glass ceiling, Pas Chelsea.
The blues historically had the deepest pockets of all WSL clubs and are not afraid to light up money. The £ 890,000 agreement ($ 1.1 million) for the Naomi Girma defender in January was proof of such – let’s not forget that they signed Keira Walsh in the same window for another sum of six figures.
Now Arsenal goes to the table, supported by their new status as European champions. The next step is of course to usurper Chelsea – which finished its six peat last season – at the top of the WSL. Business oriented to realize that was intelligent and fast this summer.
The agreements agree with Chloe Kelly and the left back Taylor Hinds, both on free transfers, were a promising start. But the capture of Olivia Smith for world record fees is a clear marker of amplified intention. The club supports Renee Slegers to use the momentum of the May Champions League triumph to trigger a takeover.
In domestic terms, Arsenal has been hanging on Chelsea for many years. They lived in the shadow of their rivals west of London. Did the scale tip in the Gunners?
