Allan Saint-Maximin joins Charlotte FC as designated player on three-year deal

Published Jul 15, 04:26 PM UTC

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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.

Source report

Veni, vidi, vici... ("I came, I saw, I conquered"). Allan Saint-Maximin spent only six months at Lens, but his contribution to the club's remarkable campaign last season was significant.

The winger has just signed a three-year contract with Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer as a "designated player." The Saint-Étienne academy product is set to discover the United States, arriving as a free agent.

Key Details

Contract: Three years with Charlotte FC
Status: Designated player
Transfer type: Free agent arrival

Roster Impact

At the North Carolina club, the Frenchman will occupy one of the limited international player spots within Charlotte's squad. Wilfried Zaha's loan from Galatasaray—which lasted a year and a half—has just ended, freeing up a spot for the Parisian.

Lens Contribution

Despite playing only 13 matches with Les Sang et Or, Saint-Maximin's offensive contribution to Pierre Sage's team helped Lens achieve:

A second-place finish in the league
Victory in the Coupe de France final—the club's first—on May 22

Current Standing

Charlotte FC currently sits 6th in the Eastern Conference, virtually qualified for the playoffs.

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Source

Mercato 2025 : l'actu des transferts footWestern

Original headline: Mercato : Allan Saint-Maximin rejoint le Charlotte FC en MLS pour les trois prochaines saisons

Original language: FR-FR

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