Olivia Smith has played just 1,578 minutes of top-flight football, but that was enough for Arsenal. In just one season at Liverpool, the 20-year-old convinced the Gunners she was good enough for them to make her the first £1million player in the history of women’s football.

H appy Friday! After the end of the FIFA Club World Cup, the transfer market is heating up again around Europe while the Women's Euros is back ahead of the weekend for the quarterfinals and another USMNT star is in talks to join a Serie A team this summer. I'm Francesco Porzio with the latest.

Regardless of position, the club highlighted a key statistic in the announcement which is sure to excite fans. Madueke averaged more carries ending a shot than any player in the Premier League during the 2024–25 campaign. Only three players had a better non-penalty xG (expected goals) and he averaged 3.5 shots per game.

Madueke helped Chelsea win the Conference League last season and was part of their Club World Cup-winning squad before joining Arsenal, who finished second in the Premier League and reached the semi-finals of Champions League and EFL Cup. Now he has his sights set on an unprecedented level of success with the Gunners in 2025-26.

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.

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In a further development, Vamos Mi Sevilla FC reports that the goalkeeper could mutually agree to terminate his contract with Arsenal, which would allow him to move to Spain as a free agent. While such a decision would be significant, it could also provide Hein with the fresh start he needs to relaunch his career.

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The German club are in the market for a winger following the departure of Leroy Sane, and Liverpool star Luis Diaz is said to be top of their shortlist. However, BILD report that Trossard is also a serious target, with Martinelli a back-up option if other moves do not materialise.