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

The 32-year-old has been on loan at Lyon in Ligue 1 but has made only one start as well as five substitute appearances.

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.

Wilfried Zaha joins Major League Soccer side Charlotte FC on loan until January 2026, with an option to extend until June 2026.

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

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.

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 .