(Reuters) -Orlando Pride have signed winger Lizbeth Ovalle from Liga MX club Tigres Femenil for a women’s world-record transfer fee, the National Women’s Soccer League club said on Thursday.

Ovalle joined for $1.5 million, according to a club source, signing a two-year deal with an option to extend until 2028.

The 25-year-old Mexico international’s transfer eclipses the $1.3 million Champions League winners Arsenal paid to sign Canadian forward Olivia Smith from Liverpool last month.

Ovalle will feature in the inaugural Liga MX Femenil All-Star Game against three-time Champions League winners Barcelona on Friday before completing her move to Orlando.

“I’m very happy to join Orlando Pride,” Ovalle said in a statement. “I’m coming with the clear objective of winning titles and leaving a

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