All that's left is a signature and history will be made - by bringing Olivia Smith from Liverpool for as much as one million pounds, Arsenal will complete the most expensive transfer ever in women's football.
The previous record was held by Chelsea, who brought in American Naomi Girma in January 2025 for around a hundred thousand pounds less...
The 20-year-old Canadian is one of the best young female soccer players in the world.
She has been a member of the national team since her teenage years, and last season she exploded in a Liverpool jersey.
Her transfer to Arsenal comes just a year after she arrived from Portugal's Sporting for around £210.000, which was a record for Liverpool at the time.
According to FIFA data, the average annual salary of a professional soccer player is still a modest $10.900, and only a small number of clubs offer salaries above $50.000.
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