Arsenal are set to break the world record fee for a women’s player after agreeing a £1million deal with Liverpool for forward Olivia Smith.
The 20-year-old Canada international, who joined Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon at the beginning of last season, will become the first women’s player to exceed the £1million barrier.
Her move comes less than six months after Chelsea broke the world record fee for United States international Naomi Girma for £890,000.
A naturally right-footed right winger, Smith was Liverpool’s top scorer in the top-flight this season and had two years remaining on her contract.