Allan Saint-Maximin signs three-year Designated Player deal with Charlotte FC in MLS
French winger Allan Saint-Maximin, 29, has signed a three-year Designated Player contract with Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC, running through the 2028-2029 season. He joins as a free agent after a six-month stint with RC Lens, where he helped the club finish second in Ligue 1 and win their first-ever Coupe de France. Saint-Maximin, who has previously played for Newcastle United, Al-Ahli, Fenerbahçe, and Club America, will occupy an international roster slot for Charlotte FC, which currently sits 6th in the Eastern Conference.
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Charlotte FC Signs French Forward Allan Saint-Maximin as Designated Player
Charlotte FC announced the signing of French forward Allan Saint-Maximin to a designated player contract on July 13, 2026. The 29-year-old will occupy an international roster slot and is signed through the 2028-29 season. Saint-Maximin most recently helped RC Lens win the Coupe de France, and has previously played for Club America, Al-Ahli, Fenerbahce, and notably Newcastle United in the Premier League, where he recorded 13 goals and 21 assists in 124 appearances from 2019-23. Charlotte general manager Zoran Krneta praised Saint-Maximin as an elite attacking talent with creativity, speed, and technical ability, stating he will be one of the most exciting players in MLS. Charlotte FC returns from the FIFA World Cup break to host Atlanta United on July 22.
Transfer: Allan Saint-Maximin Joins Charlotte FC in MLS on Three-Year Deal
Allan Saint-Maximin, fresh off winning the Coupe de France with RC Lens last season, has signed a three-year contract with Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer as a Designated Player. The 29-year-old French winger, who was a free agent after his stint at Lens, will stay with Charlotte until the end of the 2028-2029 season. Saint-Maximin previously played for Newcastle United, Al-Ahli, Fenerbahçe, and Club America before returning to France with Lens in early 2026. At Lens, he helped the club finish second in Ligue 1 and win their first-ever Coupe de France, contributing four goals and three assists in 13 matches. Charlotte FC General Manager Zoran Krneta praised Saint-Maximin's creativity, speed, and experience, calling him a 'highly talented attacker' at the peak of his career. The move marks the latest chapter in Saint-Maximin's global career, which has included stops in France, Germany, England, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Mexico, and now the United States.
Allan Saint-Maximin signs three-year deal with Charlotte FC in MLS
French winger Allan Saint-Maximin has signed a three-year contract with Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC as a designated player, arriving as a free agent. The 27-year-old, trained at Saint-Étienne, spent the second half of the previous season with RC Lens, where he played 13 matches and contributed to the team's second-place finish in Ligue 1 and a historic Coupe de France victory—the club's first—on May 22. His move to Charlotte FC fills a designated player spot previously occupied by Wilfried Zaha, whose loan from Galatasaray ended. Charlotte FC currently sits 6th in the Eastern Conference, virtually qualifying for the playoffs. Saint-Maximin will occupy one of the limited international player slots in the North Carolina club's squad.
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Allan Saint-Maximin Signs Three-Year Deal with Charlotte FC in MLS
French winger Allan Saint-Maximin has signed a three-year contract with Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC as a designated player, arriving as a free agent after a six-month stint with RC Lens. During his time at Lens, Saint-Maximin played 13 matches and contributed to the team's second-place league finish and historic Coupe de France victory on May 22. He will occupy one of Charlotte's limited international player slots, which became available after Wilfried Zaha's loan from Galatasaray ended. Charlotte FC currently sits 6th in the Eastern Conference, virtually qualified for the playoffs. The 28-year-old, trained at Saint-Étienne, will now play in the United States for the first time in his career.
Allan Saint-Maximin Signs Three-Year Deal with Charlotte FC in MLS
French winger Allan Saint-Maximin has signed a three-year contract with Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC as a designated player, arriving as a free agent after a six-month stint with RC Lens. During his time at Lens, Saint-Maximin played 13 matches and contributed to the team's second-place finish in Ligue 1 and their historic Coupe de France victory on May 22, the club's first. The 27-year-old, trained at Saint-Étienne, will occupy one of Charlotte's limited international player spots, replacing Wilfried Zaha whose loan from Galatasaray has ended. Charlotte FC currently sits 6th in the Eastern Conference, virtually qualified for the playoffs.
Allan Saint-Maximin Signs with Charlotte FC in MLS
French winger Allan Saint-Maximin, 29, has signed a three-year Designated Player contract with Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC, running through the 2028-2029 season. The move comes after a six-month stint at Racing Club de Lens in Ligue 1, where he impressed with 3 goals and 3 assists in 10 appearances. Saint-Maximin left Lens at the end of his short-term contract and has now joined the American franchise, occupying a Designated Player slot and an international player slot on Charlotte FC's roster. The signing was officially announced by the club on July 13, 2026.