Arsenal to break world-record fee by signing Liverpool’s Olivia Smith for £1m
- Arsenal agreed a transfer fee of £1 million for Olivia Smith, making it the first-ever seven-figure transfer in women’s football. This eclipses the previous record set by Chelsea's January 2025 signing of Naomi Girma for over USD 1.1 million.
- The 20‑year‑old scored seven goals in 20 WSL appearances during her debut season at Liverpool—nearly a third of their league goals—in various attacking roles, including winger and centre-forward.
- This major investment follows free transfers of Chloe Kelly and Taylor Hinds, highlighting Arsenal’s ambition to build on their recent UEFA Women’s Champions League title.
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