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 has signed former Premier League star Wilfried Zaha. Why it matters: Bringing Zaha to Charlotte puts the club in an international spotlight and will help continue to put butts in seats at Bank of America Stadium.

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.

Charlotte FC sent shockwaves through the MLS market with confirmation of Ivorian forward Wilfried Zaha's signing on loan from Galatasaray until January 2026. The signing of Zaha brings not just his international reputation into the club,

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.

CHARLOTTE ( CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIV E) — 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.

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.