Olivia Smith is on the verge of becoming the first women's soccer player to command a transfer fee of £1 million ($1.4m) as Arsenal aims to secure her from Liverpool. This fee surpasses the previous record of $1.1m set by Chelsea for Naomi Girma. The move is contingent on the agreement of personal terms, but Arsenal appears to be leading in the pursuit. Liverpool had turned down bids from Chelsea and Lyon before agreeing to Arsenal's record offer, reflecting the intent to strengthen their squad post-Champions League success.
Olivia Smith is set to become the first player in women's soccer to command a transfer fee of £1 million ($1.4m) as Arsenal seeks to secure her signature from Liverpool.
The transfer fee exceeds the previous world record amount set by Chelsea when they signed Naomi Girma for $1.1m.
The deal is subject to personal terms being agreed, but Arsenal looks to have won the race for the much-admired forward.
Liverpool had previously rejected offers from Chelsea and Lyon before accepting Arsenal's record bid.
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