Speaking on their podcast, both former USMNT teammates expressed their concerns over the transfer, with Donovan especially critiquing the move.

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 star Wilfried Zaha closing in on MLS move - Forward set to move to US on loan deal from Galatasaray after disappointing spell with Lyon

The former Bengals wide receiver, who played last year in The Soccer Tournament, shared his admiration for the Ivorian

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.

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.

Former Crystal Palace and Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha has completed a surprise loan move from Galatasaray to MLS side Charlotte FC. The deal will expire in January 2026 but Charlotte have the option to extend through to June, should Zaha prove a successful acquisition.

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 ...

Mauricio Pochetino said that Agyemang will add a new element to the team that’s been missing, something that was evident to Charlotte FC followers whenever he was on the pitch last season. Dunseth agrees, saying, “Agyemang is a different profile from what we see in the men’s national team forward system.”

Wilfried Zaha recently made his debut for Charlotte FC in an underwhelming preseason friendly against Nashville SC

MLS’s offseason “hot stove” keeps roaring as the clock ticks down to MLS is Back weekend (Feb. 22-23), and we’re back to wrap up the week’s wheeling and dealing.

Transfer Charlotte FC have transferred forward Karol Swiderski to Super League Greece side Panathinaikos FC, the club announced Thursday. Swiderski departs for a reported $2 million transfer fee in a move that opens up a Designated Player roster spot.