Orlando Pride Signs Lizbeth Ovalle for World-Record Fee
Orlando Pride has acquired winger Lizbeth Ovalle from Tigres Femenil with a world-record fee for a female transfer. The Mexican international signed a two-year contract worth $1.5 million, with an option to extend until 2028. Ovalle joins following her participation in the Liga MX Femenil All-Star Game.
Orlando Pride has made headlines by signing winger Lizbeth Ovalle from Tigres Femenil for a record-breaking $1.5 million transfer fee, a first in women's soccer.
Ovalle, 25, is set to feature in the upcoming Liga MX Femenil All-Star Game before moving to the National Women's Soccer League, where she aims to bring titles and boost Orlando's dominance. The move surpasses the recent $1.3 million transfer of Olivia Smith to Arsenal.
Ovalle, Tigres Femenil's top scorer, looks forward to contributing significantly to her new team, currently positioned third in the league standings.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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