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,

Arsenal set a new women's world transfer record to sign striker Olivia Smith from Women's Super League rivals Liverpool.

Arsenal’s bid of £1m ($1.36m) exceeds the previous record fee set by Chelsea when they signed USWNT defender Naomi Girma from the San Diego Wave for $1.1m in January.

Liverpool are closing in fast on Hugo Ekitike and have agreed personal terms with the Frankfurt striker over a deal, Viktor Gyokeres' move to Arsenal have suffered another setback and Manchester Unite

Newcastle had a bid of £70m turned down by Eintracht Frankfurt for Ekitike earlier this week.

Liverpool have spent more than £170m this summer already - and now are interested in a player they would have to break the British transfer record to sign. With a package for Newcastle's striker Alexander Isak thought to cost up to £130m,

Newcastle remain adamant that the prolific Sweden international, who has three years remaining on his contract, is not for sale.