Analyzing Olivia Smith's Record Move to Arsenal, Plus Breaking Down the NSL's Hot Topics

Analyzing Olivia Smith's record move to Arsenal, plus breaking down the NSL's hot topics

Andi Petrillo chats with CBC Senior contributor Shireen Ahhmed about the biggest transfer in women's soccer history, Jordyn Huitema joins the show to talk CanWNT, and we discuss some of the top topics happening in the NSL.

The £1 Million Question: Why Are Arsenal Breaking the Women's Transfer Record for Olivia Smith?

Olivia Smith will become the first £1 million player in the women’s game when she joins Arsenal from Liverpool, but what does the data say about the Canadian’s meteoric rise? With the European transfer market now open, Women’s Super League clubs have been some of the first to get their business done. After Chelsea set a world record for the women’s game with the £900,000 signing of Naomi Girma in January, Arsenal have raised the bar this window.…