Lizbeth Ovalle is expected to join the Orlando Pride from Mexico's Tigres UANL on a record transfer fee of $1.5 million, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

The Orlando Pride are finalizing a deal to sign Mexican international Lizbeth Ovalle from Tigres in a deal that would represent a world-record transfer fee in women’s soccer, according to sources with knowledge of the move.

The Liga MX Femenil star looked set for a move to Europe but is now heading for the NWSL as the most expensive player in the history of the women's game