Arsenal have smashed the record transfer signing in women’s football with a £1m signing of Liverpool forward Olivia Smith.
Smith scored seven goals in 19 appearances in her debut season for Liverpool following her move from Sporting Lisbon, but her performances persuaded Arsenal to break women’s football record transfer with a £1m deal to sign the 20-year-old from Liverpool.
The deal broke the previous world record which was set by Chelsea in January 2025 with the signing of Naomi Girma for around £900k.
“It’s a privilege and an honour to sign for Arsenal,” commented Smith on her dream move as she looks to fight for major titles.
“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. The atmosphere the supporters create at Emirates Stadium is incredible and I can’t wait to have that behind me now.”
Head Coach Renée Slegers added: “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.
“I know she has a level of ambition that matches our own and we’re looking forward to working with her as she continues to grow at the club.”
Born in Toronto, Canada, Smith began her career with North Toronto Nitros where she scored 18 goals in 11 appearances in her rookie season as a professional player in 2022, which led Sporting to sign her in July 2023 where she produced 16 goals in 28 appearances.
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