BRAND NEW Arsenal signing ‘living the dream’ after Gunners move

Olivia Smith has opened up and revealed that it is a dream of hers to play for ARSENAL, after the striker made the move from Liverpool in a deal that will cost the Gunners £1 million.

“It’s a privilege and an honour,” she told us in her first interview as a Gunner. “Everything that Arsenal has accomplished is just so massive, and for me to now be a part of that, I’m very excited.

“I think it’s always a very difficult decision to make a change, but at the end of the day, I always want to grow, and I think that’s been my philosophy going through my career ever since I was young. I just want to find new ways to grow, learn from different coaches, learn from different teammates.

“I just felt like now is the right time, and it’s always been my dream to play for a club like Arsenal as well, and they’re doing so well again, so I’m excited to be here.”

On last season: “It wasn’t easy,” she said, reflecting on 2024/25. “I think even in my pre-season, I struggled a bit because the type of football I was used to was completely different to what it is here. It’s very physical here. I was in more of a technical league, so coming here, I think I was a bit shocked by how physical everything was, but I think I was able to settle in pretty nicely after a couple months.

“I think just learning to be stronger, both mentally and physically. I mean, the mental toll that it takes, even just in this league, is crazy.

“I find that I’m very technical, quick. I like to move quickly with the ball, and I think that’s key. And then also just being able to use my teammates. Especially my defensive work has improved a lot, so I’d say that’s also important in my game too.”

“I’m really looking forward to it,” she said. “Being on the opposition side, it’s a nightmare, I can tell you that. The atmosphere is amazing, so to have that behind us now and behind me to make a debut there is going to be unreal.

“I’m super excited. I love to put on a show for our fans, especially just technically, the flair. I think everyone loves that and I think that makes the game really exciting. So I think that’s what they’re all looking forward to as well.

“I just really want to contribute to the team with wins. I want to go to the Champions League and win that. Win the cups. And then as a person, I just want to grow, meet new people, learn new things, and that’s the biggest thing for me. I just want to continue to grow as a person here.”

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