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

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

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

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

A story from the Guardian suggested that Crystal Palace are keen to bring the Ivorian back to Selhurst Park, although FIFA rules prevent the move from happening as the 32-year-old has already represented two clubs in Galatasaray and Lyon this term, and cannot play for a third club in one season.

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

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

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 have brought heaps of experience to their club after completing a deal for former Premier League star Wilfried Zaha. Browser ini tidak didukung, silakan gunakan browser lain atau instal aplikasi The 32-year-old attacker,

Ex-Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has joined MLS side Charlotte FC on loan until January 2026. The deal has an option to extend until June 2026, with Zaha linking up with former Aston Villa boss Dean Smith in the USA.

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.