Olivia Smith is set to become the first player in the women's game to command a transfer fee of £1 million as Arsenal seek to secure her signature from Liverpool, a source has told ESPN.

Arsenal have had a world-record bid accepted by Liverpool for forward Olivia Smith, which is set to make her the first £1m transfer in women’s football. As first reported by the Guardian, the Gunners have beat competition from several clubs - including Women’s Super League champions Chelsea - to sign the 20-year-old Canada international.