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Olivia Smith only joined Liverpool from Sporting Lisbon last summer(Image: Getty Images)

Arsenal are set to break the world transfer record by making Liverpool’s Olivia Smith the first ever £1m female footballer.

The Gunners have already had a bid accepted for the 20-year-old, with a move subject to a medical and personal terms being agreed.

The deal signals a historic moment for the women’s game, with Smith set to become the first-ever women’s footballer to surpass the £1m transfer fee mark.



Should the move go through, it would see Arsenal surpass the £900k that WSL rivals Chelsea paid to sign Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave in January.

Smith only joined Liverpool last summer for a then club record £200k from Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon last summer.

They have also signed Chloe Kelly on a free transfer from Manchester City, as well as Liverpool defender Taylor Hinds.

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That move comes after former England international Jill Scott had predicted a club to surpass the £1m mark some time soon.

If you look at the crowds, we've got 50,000 going to some WSL games, whereas 10 to 15 years ago that might have been 200 people.

"When I look at that and look at these other ceilings, it feels like we can smash through anything, should it be a £1m transfer next season - but I think we've just got to be careful that we don't go too quickly because we have to make sure that everything is sustainable and we're doing everything correctly."

Arsenal will be hoping that their considerable outlay will help them to cut the gap to Chelsea at the top of the WSL.

Sonia Bompastor’s side won the league by 12 points having gone the entire season unbeaten.

Arsenal will smash the world transfer record to sign Olivia Smith(Image: Getty Images)

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