Wilfried Zaha has joined Main League Soccer membership Charlotte FC on mortgage till January 2026, with an choice to increase till June 2026.
The previous Crystal Palace ahead is presently on mortgage with Lyon having joined from Galatasaray final summer time.
He has made simply six appearances for the French facet this season, 5 of them instead.
Zaha, 32, will fill a Designated Participant spot at Charlotte – a rule which permits an MLS franchise to enroll to 3 gamers that might be thought of exterior a membership’s wage cap.
Zoran Krneta, normal supervisor of the North Carolina-based franchise, described Zaha as a “world class expertise” and an “elite goalscorer”.
He added: “Wilfried’s performances within the Premier League and on the worldwide degree communicate for themselves and we’re assured he could make a direct impression in Main League Soccer.”
Zaha made 458 appearances for Palace, the third-most within the membership’s historical past, and scored 90 targets.
He joined Manchester United in 2013 however returned to Selhurst Park a yr later, initially on mortgage.
The Ivory Coast worldwide moved to Galatasaray on a three-year deal after his contract with the Eagles expired in the summertime of 2023.
In his one season with the Turkish facet, Zaha scored 10 targets and claimed 5 assists in 42 video games as Galatasaray had been topped Tremendous Lig champions.