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.

Speaking on their podcast, both former USMNT teammates expressed their concerns over the transfer, with Donovan especially critiquing the move.

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 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

Wilfried Zaha has joined MLS newcomers Charlotte FC on a one-year loan deal from Galatasaray, with the option to extend his stay in North Carolina for another six months

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.

Wilfried Zaha, the former Crystal Palace star, is shaking things up in his career with a move to Major League Soccer’s Charlotte FC. Known for his electric footwork

WILFRIED ZAHA has joined Major League Soccer side Charlotte in a bid to reignite his career. The Crystal Palace icon turned down a £200,000-a-week deal to pursue his Champions League dream with

Former Crystal Palace forward Wilfried ... 81 league goals and 90 in all competitions. He moved to Galatasaray for 2023-24 and spent the first half of this season on loan to Lyon. Zaha also ...

In the most recent episode of GIVEMESPORT's Market Madness podcast, Charlotte head coach Dean Smith revealed Zaha's motivations for making the jump to MLS, and what he expects to see out of his new star forward.

Wilfried Zaha recently made his debut for Charlotte FC in an underwhelming preseason friendly against Nashville SC

The former Bengals wide receiver, who played last year in The Soccer Tournament, shared his admiration for the Ivorian