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Canadian soccer star Olivia Smith has signed the most expensive contract in Women's soccer history after agreeing to a multi-year deal with England's Arsenal F.C.
Canada forward Olivia Smith became the most expensive player in women’s soccer history at a reported one million pounds (US$1.34 million) when Arsenal signed her from Liverpool on Thursday. The new benchmark in women’s soccer would surpass the 900,000 pounds ($1.1 million) Chelsea paid when signing Naomi Girma from the San Diego Wave in January.
Sam Coffey, Naomi Girma, and 19-year-old Claire Hutton are reminders to the world that no country consistently develops as much top women’s soccer talent as the United States.
Canadian Olivia Smith’s transfer from Liverpool to Arsenal the first to hit the seven-figure mark in the women’s game