Arsenal sign Canadian Olivia Smith in world-record deal
July 17, 2025
Canada forward Olivia Smith became the most expensive player in women’s soccer history at a reported one million pounds (US$1.34 million) when Arsenal signed her from Liverpool on Thursday.
The new benchmark in women’s soccer would surpass the 900,000 pounds ($1.1 million) Chelsea paid when signing Naomi Girma from the San Diego Wave in January.
Smith’s four-year deal highlights the increase in spending in women’s soccer, with transfer records regularly broken. Global News
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