What persuaded European champions Arsenal to pay a world-record transfer fee to sign Canada international forward Olivia Smith from Liverpool?

Olivia Smith became the most expensive player in women's soccer history when she joined Arsenal from Liverpool for a world record transfer fee of £1 million ($1.34 million). The new benchmark in women's football surpasses the £900,000 ($1.1 million) Chelsea paid for Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave in January.

Canada forward Olivia Smith has become the most expensive player in women’s soccer history at a cost of one million pounds ($1.34 million) after Arsenal signed her from Liverpool.