Arsenal women have agreed a world record compensation of £ 1 million to sign Olivia Smith of Liverpool women.
The 20-year-old attacker would be the first women's player to surpass the seven-digit barrier with Smith who has a medical this week.
In January it would darken $ 1.1 million Chelsea for Naomi Girma, which amounts to around £ 890,000.
Smith played in 20 WSL matches last season and scored seven of the 22 goals from Liverpool. The Reds finished seventh in the competition.
Liverpool paid a club record £ 210,000 to sign the Sporting Lisbon attacker last summer, which means that they make a profit of slightly less than £ 800,000.
In 2019, Smith, 15 years old and 94 days, became the youngest person who played for Canada. She is deserved 18 caps for her country.
Arsenal continues to add to their team after their Women's Champions League triumph in May. They have already signed Chloe Kelly on a permanent deal, as well as former Liverpool defender Taylor Hinds on a free transfer.
Arsenal makes moving to rival Chelsea
Analysis of Sky Sports' Laura Hunter:
This monument has long been in the making. What is surprising is that the Arsenal destroys the proverbial glass ceiling, not Chelsea.
The blues have traditionally had the deepest bags of a WSL club and are not afraid to splash cash. The £ 890,000 ($ 1.1 million) deal for defender Naomi Girma in January was proof of that – let's not forget that they have signed Keira Walsh in the same window for another six -digit sum.
Now Arsenal steps on the table, stimulated by their new status as European champions. The next step is of course to Chelsea – who completed their six -turf last season – at the top of the WSL. Things aimed at achieving that is smart and fast this summer.
It agreed from deals with Chloe Kelly and left back Taylor Hinds, both on free transfers, was a promising start. But conquering Olivia Smith for a world record compensation is a clear marker for amplified intention. The club supports Renee Sleesers to use the momentum of the Champions League triumph to create a takeover.
Chelsea has left Chelsea in domestic terms for many years. They have lived in the shadow of their rivals in West Londs. Have the scales just tipped in the favor of the Gunners?