Liverpool’s move for Hugo Ekitike could be the catalyst for Arsenal and Newcastle to resolve their own striker issues. Ekitke is due to join the Reds in a big-money move from Eintracht Frankfurt, despite being strongly linked with Newcastle only several weeks ago.

Arsenal are set to continue their spending spree this summer as they try to get a deal for Viktor Gyokeres over the line amid late competition, while Liverpool are nearing the completion of Hugo Ekitike’s signing. The Premier League champions are also trying to fend off interest from Bayern Munich for Luis Diaz, who wants to leave Anfield.

The summer transfer window is really starting to cook, with Liverpool closing in on the £300m mark as they seek a deal for Hugo Ekitike, Manchester United close to Bryan Mbeumo and Arsenal preparing to announce signing No.

Olivia Smith became the most expensive player in women's soccer history Thursday when she joined Arsenal from Liverpool for a world record transfer fee of 1 million pounds ($1.34 million). The new benchmark in women’s soccer surpasses the 900,000 pounds ($1.1 million) Chelsea paid for Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave in January.

With a fee agreed for striker Hugo Ekitike, the Frenchman now has permission to travel to complete a medical and agree personal terms with Liverpool. Should everything go to plan, the forward could join the Reds squad for their pre-season tour in Asia.

What persuaded European champions Arsenal to pay a world-record transfer fee to sign Canada international forward Olivia Smith from Liverpool?

Arsenal Women have reportedly made football history by agreeing to a record-breaking transfer for Canadian international Olivia Smith, with the fee surpassing £1 million. This extraordinary transfer deal eclipses the previous record of £900,

Confidentiality was the modus operandi before Smith’s record-breaking £1million ($1.34m) transfer from Liverpool to Arsenal became official on Thursday.

Canada forward Olivia Smith has become the most expensive player in women’s soccer history at a reported one million pounds ($1.34 million) after Arsenal signed her from Liverpool

Arsenal completed the signing of the Canadian star from Liverpool for a record transfer fee for a women’s footballer.

Arsenal confirmed the signing of Olivia Smith, with sources telling ESPN that it is a world-record fee and the first £1 million transfer in women's football.