Wire flash
SportsAllan Saint-Maximin signs three-year DP contract with Charlotte FC in MLS
Editorial responsibility
- No named human review is recorded for this page.
- Source reporting is collected, normalized, translated or condensed automatically when needed.
- Automatically published source-backed update
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.
Source report
By: Aurélien Macedo
Allan Saint-Maximin has found a new home in Major League Soccer. The 29-year-old French winger has signed with Charlotte FC, marking his next chapter after a brief but impactful stint in Ligue 1.
Recent Form at Lens
Saint-Maximin spent six months on loan at Racing Club de Lens, where he impressed with:
- 3 goals and 3 assists in 10 Ligue 1 matches
- A resurgence in form that drew attention from clubs abroad
He left Lens at the end of his six-month contract.
Move to Charlotte FC
Charlotte FC officially announced the signing on July 13, 2026.
Official Statement from Charlotte FC:
>
"Charlotte FC announced today the signing of French forward Allan Saint-Maximin to a three-year Designated Player contract, running through the end of the 2028-2029 season. Saint-Maximin will occupy a Designated Player slot and an international player slot on the club's current roster."
Contract Details
| Detail | Information | |--------|-------------| | Contract Length | 3 years | | End Date | End of 2028-2029 season | | Player Status | Designated Player | | Roster Slot | International player slot |
Learn more about: MLS | Charlotte FC | Allan Saint-Maximin
Source
Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot TransfertWestern
Part of this Story
Allan Saint-Maximin signs three-year Designated Player deal with Charlotte FC in MLS