European football clubs spend $2.3B on player transfers AP, Tuesday 3 Sep 2013 The world's richest football league is getting even richer, although the wealth of English clubs is also benefiting ...

GENEVA - Soccer clubs spent nearly $1.9 billion less than last year on international player transfers during the European summer trading window, according to FIFA research published Friday.

England forward Lauren Hemp has praised the expected record-shattering one-million-pounds ($1.35 million) transfer of Olivia Smith, saying it highlights the growth of the women's game.

Canadian soccer players are in high demand these days. Olivia Smith, 20, is headed from Liverpool to Arsenal in a women's record 1 million Euro transfer, The Guardian reported on Thursday.