Olivia Smith continued her remarkable rise on Tuesday as she was crowned the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Women’s Young Player of the Year, Afrosport reports. The 21-year-old made headlines earlier this summer when she joined Arsenal from Liverpool in a record-breaking £1 million move – the highest transfer fee in women’s football history. Smith, who scored nine goals in 20 matches in the Women’s Super League...
Women’s Euro 2025 champion Michelle Agyemang has rejoined Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Arsenal, Afrosport reports. The 19-year-old of Ghanaian heritage was one of the stars of the triumphant Lionesses side during the tournament, coming off the bench to score equalisers against Sweden and Italy in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, with the games being won on penalties and extra time. She was previously on...
Olivia Smith says she is targeting continued success with Arsenal after completing her record £1 million transfer from Women’s Super League rivals Liverpool, Afrosport reports. The 20-year-old's fee made it the first time a transfer in women’s football reached the million mark, eclipsing the previous world record of £900,00 when Chelsea signed American defender of Ethiopian heritage, Noami Girma, from NWSL outfit San Diego Wave in...
Liverpool have accepted a world record bid of over £1 million from Arsenal for Canadian forward Olivia Smith, Afrosport reports. The deal is still subject to medical and personal terms, and once formalised, it will eclipse the £900,000 that rivals Chelsea paid for United States defender Naomi Girma, of Ethiopian heritage, from NSWL outfit San Diego Wave in January. Smith joined Liverpool from Sporting Lisbon last...
The Women’s Super League (WSL) gets underway for the 2024-25 season, with the opening match set for Friday, September 20. The new season promises to be another exciting campaign as 12 teams are set to compete for the coveted trophy, with three UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) spots up for grabs, while one team will get relegated at the end. With just hours until kick-off, Afrosport...
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