Charlotte FC acquired veteran ahead Wilfried Zaha on mortgage from Turkish powerhouse Galatasary on Wednesday.
The 32-year-old Ivory Coast worldwide joins the MLS membership by way of January 2026 with an possibility to increase the mortgage to June of that 12 months.
Zaha will occupy a Designated Participant spot on the Charlotte roster alongside forwards Liel Abada and Karol Swiderski.
Zaha has recorded 100 targets and 59 assists in 524 skilled matches, together with 90 targets in 458 appearances for English Premier League aspect Crystal Palace from 2010-23.
“Wilfried is a world-class expertise who has confirmed himself on the highest stage of the game as an elite purpose scorer and probability creator. His performances within the Premier League and on the worldwide stage converse for themselves and we’re assured that Wilfred could make an instantaneous impression in Main League Soccer,” Charlotte basic supervisor Zoran Krneta mentioned.
“He offers beneficial versatility within the attacking areas of the pitch and provides that little little bit of magic to our entrance line that may assist us win extra video games. We’re delighted so as to add a participant of Wilfried’s pedigree and expertise to our squad, and we’re excited to welcome him to Charlotte.”
Internationally, Zaha has 5 targets in 33 caps for the Ivory Coast. He represented the Elephants on the Africa Cup of Nations in 2017, 2019 and 2021.
Charlotte will start the 2025 MLS common season on Feb. 22 in opposition to the host Seattle Sounders.
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