The Reds are hopeful of agreeing a deal to sign Canada international Olivia Smith from Sporting CP for a club-record fee
In the gym at the AXA Melwood Training Centre, the words 'Ready For More' are daubed in big red letters on the wall.
Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal - the three teams that finished in those spots last season - have all spent heavily in recent years to establish themselves amongst Europe's elite. The ECHO understands Liverpool are hopeful of agreeing a deal for the 19-year-old, who can play as either a forward or an attacking midfielder and has a release clause in the region of £210,000. Certainly, there is much to admire about Smith as a footballer.
It is no coincidence next term will mark the first season all 12 WSL clubs are backed by a Premier League side. Now, more than ever before, money is starting to talk and a failure to invest handsomely could come at a significant cost. That said, it is understood Liverpool will not seek to perform major surgery on their squad this summer, preferring instead to bring in a handful of quality signings, with an emphasis on bolstering their attacking ranks.
There is, then, little need to disrupt the status quo by being overzealous in the transfer market. Liverpool's progress over the past two seasons is thanks in no small part to the foresight and careful consideration of Beard and women’s team managing director Russ Fraser. New minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe's startling ambivalence towards the future of the women's team was clear in an interview he gave to Bloomberg Television earlier this week while several players, including goalkeeper Mary Earps and captain Katie Zelem, are set to leave on free transfers this summer.
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