Charlotte FC may be about to make another big name signing after NFL legend Chad Johnson reached out to the team following Wilfried Zaha's arrival

Charlotte FC did good last year. And that won’t be good enough for head coach Dean Smith, general manager Zoran Krneta, the players, or the fans this year. They want more. The f

Wilfried Zaha left Crystal Palace in the summer of 2023 but has now moved to the MLS where he has joined Charlotte FC on loan from Galatasaray, having struggled at the Turkish giants

Former Crystal Palace winger, Wilfried Zaha has completed a long loan move to Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC on loan until January 2026, with an option to extend until June 2026 .

Wilfried Zaha has joined Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC on loan until January 2026 from Turkish giants Galatasaray.

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Charlotte FC have brought heaps of experience to their club after completing a deal for former Premier League star Wilfried Zaha. The 32-year-old attacker, who made a legendary name for himself at Crystal Palace, arrives at the club until January 17, 2026, with an option to extend the loan through to June 30, 2026 should it prove a success.

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.

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.