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The deal for Smith would see her become the most expensive signing in women's football Arsenal have had a world record bid in excess of £1m accepted by Women's Super League rivals Liverpool for forward Olivia Smith. The current world record is the £900, 000 Chelsea paid to sign United States defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave in January. The deal for 20-year-old Canada international Smith is subject to a medical and personal terms being agreed. Smith joined Liverpool from Portuguese side Sporting last summer and scored seven times in 20 WSL appearances in her debut season. As reported by The Guardian, external, Smith joined Liverpool for a club-record fee believed to be just over £200, 000 in July 2024 from the Portuguese club and still has multiple years left on her contract. Arsenal have also added Chloe Kelly to their ranks on a free transfer from Manchester City, alongside former Liverpool left-back Taylor Hinds. Smith has played 18 times for Canada, scoring four goals. Liverpool, who finished seventh in the WSL last season, view the sale of Smith as a major opportunity to strengthen their squad by reinvesting the transfer fee. They are currently without a manager since sacking Matt Beard in February, with former Manchester City boss Gareth Taylor the leading candidate to take over. Smith is poised to become the first £1m footballer in the women's game Latest Arsenal news, analysis and fan views Get Arsenal news sent straight to your phone Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Anisimova stuns Sabalenka to reach maiden final Masterful Root leads England grind against India Healy claims first Tour win as Van der Poel regains lead Landing on i Player in 2025, Destination X with Rob Brydon Tony Hawks explores the uncomfortable issue of inheritance Going inside real-life couples therapy How to get £1, 000 free a year as a first time buyer Is Verstappen more likely to stay at Red Bull with Horner gone? Wiegman delivers 'proper England' performance 'You're not just a tennis player' - taking care of mental health England thump Netherlands to get title defence back on track. Video England thump Netherlands to get title defence back on track 'What a moment! ' - Fishlock scores Wales' first major tournament goal. Video'What a moment! ' - Fishlock scores Wales' first major tournament goal Monstrous PSG 'leading a new era' - but problems for Real Madrid Horner's demise at Red Bull: what we know happened and why Sinner and Cobolli top best shots from day 10 at Wimbledon. Video Sinner and Cobolli top best shots from day 10 at Wimbledon Lions back-row mix remains a puzzler - five talking points All 23 Britons are out of Wimbledon singles - what did we learn? 19 forwards and £600m later. .. is Joao Pedro the frontman Chelsea need? In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week Why don't we trust technology in sport? My photo by the toilet sums up my season - Open champion Schauffele Why was Piastri penalised but Russell wasn't? The 12 content creators vying to be BBC's new football expert Taylor v Serrano 3 – all you need to know The downfall of Brescia & potential rebirth in Serie C Diogo Jota: A tribute. Video Diogo Jota: A tribute Tour de France 2025 - your stage-by-stage guide to cycling's greatest race Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.