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Former Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha has joined Major League Soccer side Charlotte on loan from Galatasaray until 2026.
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.
Having played 458 times and scored 90 goals for Palace across two spells, he departed for Turkey on a free transfer in 2023 and helped the Istanbul outfit win the Super Lig title in his only full season.
Let’s go 🤫@CharlotteFC pic.twitter.com/MCI4pO6rhc
— Wilfried Zaha (@wilfriedzaha) January 22, 2025
Zoran Krneta, general manager of North Carolina-based franchise Charlotte, said on the club website: “Wilfried is a world-class talent who has proven himself at the highest level of the sport as an elite goalscorer and chance creator.
“His performances in the Premier League and on the international level speak for themselves and we are confident that Wilfried can make an immediate impact in Major League Soccer.”
Zaha, who was the final signing made by Sir Alex Ferguson before his retirement, spent a single, unsuccessful season at Manchester United under David Moyes before returning to Selhurst Park.
He will fill a designated player spot at Charlotte, a rule which allows a franchise to sign up to three players that would otherwise fall foul of a team’s salary cap.
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