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Lizbeth Ovalle will have Marta and Barbra Banda among team-mates at Orlando Pride Orlando Pride have made Lizbeth Ovalle the most expensive signing in women's football history by signing the Mexico winger from Tigres UANL in a deal worth $1. 5m (£1. 1m). The transfer breaks the record set by Arsenal only last month when the Champions League holders signed Canada forward Olivia Smith from Liverpool in a £1m deal. Ovalle, 25, has signed a two-year deal with the NWSL champions with a mutual option to extend the contract by another year. "I'm coming with the clear objective of winning titles and leaving a mark with the club, " Ovalle said. "I'm ready to give it my all and help the Pride continue to be a leading team. " Pride owner and chairman Mark Wilf said Ovalle "is a world-class talent and a proven winner, and her arrival in Orlando marks another step on our journey to position the Pride among the elite clubs in global women's soccer". Ovalle began her career at Tigres in 2017 and has helped them win six league titles. She leaves the Mexican club as their all-time leading scorer with136 goals and 103 assists in 294 appearances during an eight-year stay. Ovalle has also won 81 international caps for Mexico, scoring 20 goals and was included in the team of the tournament at the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup held in the United States. Last year, Pride signed Zambia forward Barbra Banda from Chinese club Shanghai Shengli for £581, 000 - then the second most expensive transfer in women's football. Ovalle will join a squad also featuring Brazil legend Marta, who joined them in 2017, and English goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse. Chelsea paid £900, 000 to sign USA defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave in January, but that is now third on the list of most expensive women's transfers. 1 September 2020 - Pernille Harder - Wolfsburg to Chelsea - £250, 000 7 September 2022 - Keira Walsh - Manchester City to Barcelona - £400, 000 13 February 2024 - Racheal Kundananji - Madrid CFF to Bay FC -£685, 000 22 January 2025 - Naomi Girma - San Diego Wave to Chelsea - £900, 000 17 July 2025 - Olivia Smith - Liverpool to Arsenal - £1m 21 August 2025 - Lizbeth Ovalle - Tigres UANL to Orlando Pride - £1. 1m Get the latest WSL news on our dedicated page How Arsenal won the signing of Eze and where he could fit in Wissa 'very disrespectful' and 'no way back' for Isak - Rooney The Hundred: Rockets beat Invincibles to avoid elimination Preview a unique new dating series hosted by Davina Mc Call David Byrne shares his favourite records with Vernon Kay No one is gone without a trace Charlie and Holly are taking your calls on parenting Arsenal's ruthless Eze coup shows intent - leaving Spurs stunned US star Maher has Hollywood in sights after offer to join WWE 'Bold' US Open gets everyone talking about mixed doubles What does your club need before transfer window shuts? Weekly sports quiz: Who stood too close to Chelsea's wall? Rodgers v Celtic's board - the sequel Champions League play-off highlights. Video Champions League play-off highlights Isak and a 'nuclear' row with Newcastle - what next? 'We need our own TV show! ' - Red Roses lift lid on off-field fun. Video'We need our own TV show! ' - Red Roses lift lid on off-field fun 'Life comes quickly at Martin as Rangers humbled' 'He fixes what needs fixing' - why Raducanu turned to Nadal's ex-coach Mentality monsters & million-dollar rivals - who can upset England? Who had the best Premier League debut ever? Video Who had the best Premier League debut ever? Which is the most beautiful F1 car in history? Meet the England players chasing World Cup glory 'America's Team' - the 30-year soap opera that is the Dallas Cowboys The rule that disallowed Eze's free-kick - analysis. Video The rule that disallowed Eze's free-kick - analysis Perseverance through resistance - the history of the Women's Rugby World Cup 'People think I'm uneducated' - getting to know Wayne Rooney 'He has made young players dream' - the making of Liverpool icon Salah Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.