Arsenal signed Canadian forward Olivia Smith from Liverpool for a record transfer fee of $1.34m, making her the first million-pound women's footballer. This transfer surpasses the $1.1m Chelsea paid for Naomi Girma in January. Smith's move reflects a growing trend of increasing financial investment in women's football, as transfer records continue to be broken. Arsenal's director of women's football praised her talent and potential for development. Smith expressed her excitement for competing for titles in England and Europe with Arsenal.
Olivia Smith signed for Arsenal for a world record fee of $1.34m, making her the first million-pound women's footballer and surpassing previous record fees.
The transfer market for women's football is rapidly evolving, with frequent record-breaking fees, signifying increasing investment in the sport.
Clare Wheatley, Arsenal's director of women's football, emphasized Smith's talent and potential for development, marking her as one of the game’s brightest young players.
Smith expressed her excitement about joining Arsenal, viewing it as a dream opportunity to compete for prestigious titles in England and Europe.
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