Charlotte FC acquired veteran forward Wilfried Zaha on loan from Turkish powerhouse Galatasary on Wednesday. The 32-year-old Ivory Coast international joins the MLS club through January 2026 with an option to extend the loan to June of that year.

Wilfried Zaha, a former Premier League star, has joined Major League Soccer’s Charlotte FC on loan from Galatasaray, with the agreement lasting until January 2026, the club announced on Wednesday.

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.

Charlotte FC has signed former Premier League star Wilfried Zaha. Why it matters: Bringing Zaha to Charlotte puts the club in an international spotlight and will help continue to put butts in seats at Bank of America Stadium.

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.

After falling short in the MLS playoffs last year, Charlotte FC have strengthened their attacking options with the signing of Wilfried Zaha.

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.

Wilfried Zaha has joined MLS club Charlotte FC on a year-long loan from Galatasaray. The 32-year-old will play for Charlotte throughout the 2025 season with his contract at the U.S. club running through to January 17,

Former Premier League star Wilfried Zaha is in talks to join MLS franchise Charlotte FC, sources have confirmed to ESPN.