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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

CHARLOTTE (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) — Charlotte FC announced it has signed former Premier League star winger Wilfried Zaha. Zaha, 32, comes to the Queen City on loan from Galatasaray in Turkey and is signed until Jan. 17, 2026, with an option to extend the loan through June 30, 2026, team officials said.

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

Charlotte FC boss Dean Smith has bolstered his squad at the Bank of America Stadium ahead of the 2025 Major League Soccer season after completing the loan acquisition of Wilfried Zaha from Turkish giants Galatasaray, as GIVEMESPORT sources revealed on our latest Market Madness podcast.

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 has been acquired by Charlotte on a loan from Turkish club Galatasaray until next Jan. 17.