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 to extend the loan through June 30, 2026. Zaha will be a designated player whose compensation and acquisition cost exceed the $743,750 salary budget charge maximum.

Former Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha is in the final stages of discussions to join MLS franchise Charlotte FC on loan from Galatasaray in Turkey, according to sources at ESPN and The New York Times.