Former Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha was acquired by Charlotte on a loan from Turkish club Galatasaray on Wednesday until next Jan. 17. Charlotte said it has the option to extend the loan through June 30, 2026. Zaha will be a designated player whose compensation and acquisition cost exceed the $743,750 salary budget charge maximum.

This, in all, appeared to have Zaha take stock and weigh the possibility of moving on. Word eventually made it the desk of Charlotte FC general manager Zoran Krneta that he wasn’t opposed to learning more about Major League Soccer. That’s when Krneta began to fall in love with the idea.

Former Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha is in the final stages of discussions to join MLS franchise Charlotte FC on loan from Galatasaray in Turkey, according to sources at ESPN and The New York Times.

Charlotte FC sent shockwaves through the MLS market with confirmation of Ivorian forward Wilfried Zaha's signing on loan from Galatasaray until January 2026. The signing of Zaha brings not just his international reputation into the club,

Former Premier League star Wilfried Zaha on Wednesday joined Charlotte FC as a Designated Player on loan from Turkish giants Galatasaray through January 2026, the MLS club announced. Zaha, 32, joined Lyon in Ligue 1 on loan from Galatasaray,

Former Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha has been acquired by Charlotte on a loan from Turkish club Galatasaray until next Jan. 17

Former Crystal Palace and Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha has completed a surprise loan move from Galatasaray to MLS side Charlotte FC. The deal will expire in January 2026 but Charlotte have the option to extend through to June, should Zaha prove a successful acquisition.