Liverpool manager Gareth Taylor says the high-profile incomings to the Women’s Super League this summer “shows the way the women’s game is going”.
Newly promoted London City Lionesses announced the signing of France midfielder Grace Geyoro from Paris St-Germain while Chelsea brought in exciting USA forward Alyssa Thompson.
“It shows the way the women’s game is going. We were involved in a high-profile deal here with a player [Olivia Smith] leaving the club. I think it’s the sign of the times and the way the game is going.
“There’s more investment going into the game. Player salaries and fees are going up naturally as well.
“Does it make my job more difficult? Potentially. What we’re trying to do at Liverpool is build in a steady and constructive way.
“That’s not to say others aren’t doing that. They are a bit more ahead of where we are and where we want to get to but that’s the exciting part seeing that vision and the opportunity to take it there.”
Former Manchester City boss Taylor took over at Liverpool on 8 August – missing a chunk of the transfer window.
Despite losing Olivia Smith to Arsenal, Taylor says he is “fairly satisfied” with the work the club have done in the window.
“We were active while I was not in post,” Taylor added. “We contacted players and players coming to the club in that period were key.
“We could have done with more at the top end of the pitch. But it’s tough in the last two weeks of the season. Overall, we’re fairly satisfied.”
Taylor will lead Liverpool into their opening match of the WSL season on Sunday when they take on Merseyside rivals Everton at Anfield.
