Olivia Smith has become the first £1 million player in women's football by moving from Liverpool to Arsenal. At just 20 years old, she scored nine goals in 25 appearances for Liverpool after joining from Sporting CP, where she had a successful season. Arsenal's head coach and director of women's football expressed excitement about her potential contributions and ambition. Smith aims to compete for major titles and appreciates the support at Emirates Stadium. This transfer surpasses the previous record held by Chelsea for Naomi Girma.
"It's a privilege and an honour to sign for Arsenal. It's my dream to compete for the biggest titles here in England and in Europe and I'm excited to get started and contribute to doing that here with Arsenal."
"Olivia is an exciting young player and we believe she can make a big contribution here at Arsenal. We've been impressed by her mentality and character, excelling in two European leagues at such a young age."
Arsenal's signing of Smith breaks the previous record for a female player, set by Chelsea when they acquired United States defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave for £900,000 in January.
"We're thrilled to bring Olivia to Arsenal. She's on the path of further growth, and we see her fitting perfectly into our future plans."
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