Arsenal to break world-record fee by signing Liverpool’s Olivia Smith for £1m
Arsenal agreed a transfer fee of £1 million for Olivia Smith, making it the first-ever seven-figure transfer in women’s football. This eclipses the previous record set by Chelsea's January 2025 signing of Naomi Girma for over USD 1.1 million.
The 20‑year‑old scored seven goals in 20 WSL appearances during her debut season at Liverpool—nearly a third of their league goals—in various attacking roles, including winger and centre-forward.
This major investment follows free transfers of Chloe Kelly and Taylor Hinds, highlighting Arsenal’s ambition to build on their recent UEFA Women’s Champions League title.
