The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox. Hello! The women’s world transfer record has gone again. Olivia Smith and Arsenal are making history.

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

After two sensational first seasons in Europe, the Canada international is now primed to become the first million pound player in the women's game