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 Thursday when she joined Arsenal from Liverpool for a world record transfer fee of 1 million pounds ($1.34 million). The new benchmark in women’s soccer surpasses the 900,

Smith joins the Gunners in a deal reportedly worth £1m, making her the most expensive player in the women's game. It surpasses the previous record fee set by Chelsea when they signed United States defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave for £900,