At $1.3 mn, Olivia Smith sets world record transfer with Arsenal

Picture Courtesy/Olivia Smith`s Instagram account

Arsenal signed Canada forward Olivia Smith from Liverpool in a deal worth a reported women's world record fee of $1.3 million (approx Rs 11 crore) on Thursday.

Smith has joined the Champions League holders on a lucrative four-year contract. Smith, 20, transfer surpassed the previous women's record set when Chelsea signed Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave for $1.2 million (approx Rs 10 crore) in January.

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