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Denise O'Sullivan made nine appearances on loan at WSL club Brighton in 2020 Liverpool have signed Republic of Ireland midfielder Denise O'Sullivan on a permanent deal from North Carolina Courage. The midfielder had a year remaining on her contract with North Carolina but Liverpool have paid a club-record fee in the region of £300, 000 - their previous record was the £210, 000 they paid for Olivia Smith in 2024. The 31-year-old brings a wealth of experience having picked up 128 caps for her country since making her debut in 2011. She has represented clubs in the United States, Australia, Scotland and England, as well as her native Ireland. O'Sullivan has played more than 150 games for National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) side North Carolina Courage across nine years, the latest of which as club captain. Liverpool’s long-term project and facilities at Melwood are believed to have been a big attraction for O’Sullivan, who had interest from several clubs. "It means a lot. It's a very proud moment for myself and also for my family, who are now only a 40-minute flight away, " said O’Sullivan. "It is a massive club and I think when you join a club as big as Liverpool it comes with massive responsibility and I can't wait to get to work and to give 100% every day. " Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie are back for another season of the Women's Football Weekly podcast. New episodes drop every Tuesday on BBC Sounds, plus find interviews and extra content from the Women's Super League and beyond on the Women's Football Weekly feed Get the latest WSL news on our dedicated page Was this the day Spurs fans finally lost all faith in Frank? A 'perfect' start for Carrick - how Man Utd ran Man City ragged NFL play-offs: Buffalo Bills at top seed Broncos for place in AFC Championship game How Tom Cruise survived passing out on the wing of a biplane Ed Gamble dissects the latest drama from The Traitors Christopher Nolan's epic biopic starring Cillian Murphy Solve the mystery of how Cluedo was created Glasner 'feels abandoned completely' at Palace A 'perfect' start for Carrick - how Man Utd ran Man City ragged Was this the day Spurs fans finally lost all faith in Frank? Avoiding FPL & watching sunrise - how tennis players cope with jetlag Why Australian Open schedule 'doesn't make sense' to Raducanu 'No panic buy' - Guehi would cap £414m rebuild as Man City up title ante Boots from Easter Bunny and teenage parties - Glasner tells his story The tactics Carrick will hope can fix Man Utd Will anyone stop Alcaraz and Sinner, and how far can Raducanu go at Aussie Open? After agony in Morocco, what's next for Salah with club and country? Rejections, depression & promise to his mum - Thiago's route to top How British trailblazer became Super Bowl contender What does x G predict for the rest of the season? Weekly sports quiz: Which football club's stadium turned the sky pink? Bayern's record-breaking Bundesliga season in numbers Trump's foreign policy and what it might mean for the World Cup Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.