Olivia Smith has set a new benchmark in women’s soccer following her move from Liverpool to Arsenal for a reported one million pounds ($1.34 million).

After a long transfer fiasco, German sensation Florian Wirtz decided to move to Liverpool for a British record transfer fee of £116 m ($156m). Apart from Liverpool, Bayern Munich were also interested in Wirtz, but ultimately, he chose to move to the Premier League.

Every USMNT player to move clubs in the summer 2025 transfer window as they look to impress Mauricio Pochettino.

A record $15.6 million was spent on international women's transfers in 2024, according to a FIFA report, more than doubling the previous mark in 2023. To start 2025, we had a world-record fee ($1.1m) as USWNT defender Naomi Girma moved to Chelsea in January, then it was broken in July as Arsenal paid $1.36m to sign Olivia Smith from Liverpool.

Atalanta dropped some important transfer market hints with the presentation of their new kit, keeping Ederson and Giorgio Scalvini, but leaving out Ademola Lookman.La Dea are in a process of change

Bryan: I think shifting focus to Wissa is a good move. Proven Premier League goal scorer. Will be good back up and partner for Isak. Means Isak doesn't have to play every game of a long season. Doc: Overall, I preferred Wissa than Ekitike. Known, quality forward.

Manchester City have already splashed the cash this summer as they look to recover from last season’s nightmare.

Liverpool are advancing in talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over the transfer of Hugo Ekitike. The club’s proposed package to sign the 23-year-old striker is in excess of €80million (£69.2m; $92.7m) and personal terms are not expected to be an issue.

The World Cup is just one year away, so what moves, if any, should these eight USMNT players make to ensure they'll be in top form next summer?

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