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

Former Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha closing in on MLS move - Forward set to move to US on loan deal from Galatasaray after disappointing spell with Lyon

On the most recent episode of GIVEMESPORT's Market Madness podcast, Charlotte head coach Dean Smith shared what he expects Zaha to bring to his squad, and the role he sees for the former Premier League star.

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

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.

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

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.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — 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 ...

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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.