Olivia Smith Joins Arsenal in £1m Women’s World Record Deal
Arsenal have signed Canada forward Olivia Smith from Liverpool in a deal reportedly worth a women’s world record fee of £1 million ($1.3 million).
The 20-year-old has joined the Champions League holders on a lucrative four-year contract.
Smith’s transfer has surpassed the previous women’s record fee of £900,000, which was set when Chelsea signed Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave in January.
“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,” Smith said.
Smith joined Liverpool from Portugal’s Sporting in 2024 for a fee of just £200,000 and scored seven goals in 20 Women’s Super League games. Liverpool reportedly accepted the record offer after rejecting several bids for Smith, who made her debut for Canada at the age of 15 in 2019.
Arsenal head coach Renee Slegers said: “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.”
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