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For the attacker, though, it's only another small step towards her biggest dream. "I have a big goal," she revealed on 360 Media's "Spielmacher" podcast: "I want to win the Ballon d'Or."
Born in Tanzania, Baum is also desperate to be part of next year's World Cup in Brazil. In Germany's women's team matches against Australia and Japan on Tuesday (5.45pm/ARD) in Bremen, she wants to build her case for selection in front of head coach Christian Wück.
How much did Lisa Baum cost Arsenal in transfer fee?
She's made a promising start at Arsenal, scoring two goals in five league matches. "I came in here with a lot of self-confidence," said Baum. The €600,000 fee Arsenal paid to former club RB Leipzig, which made her the most expensive German player at that point, did not weigh on her either. Still, Baum admitted it had been "crazy" when she first heard the figure.
On the podcast, she also spoke about meeting Florian Wirtz in Cologne. She had spent New Year there with her boyfriend and, through his cousin, who is friends with Wirtz, she eventually met the Liverpool star at an indoor football venue. She quickly caught his eye too. "During the drinks break, he said: You're really good," Baum recounted.
