20.02.2025 19:00
Wilfried Zaha, who transferred from Galatasaray to the MLS team Charlotte FC, spoke about his transfer to the yellow-red team. Reflecting on the course of his career, Zaha said, "I went to Turkey, and everyone asked, 'Why are you going there?' I just go where I feel I want to go; I write my own story."
Recently, after the termination of his loan contract with Lyon, Wilfried Zaha, who was sent to Galatasaray's MLS team Charlotte FC, made striking statements regarding his transfer to Turkey.
"I WILL PROVE HOW GOOD I AM ON THE FIELD"
Speaking about his personal characteristics, Zaha stated, "I am not a very talkative person; my thing is to try to lead by example. I tend not to chatter, blame, or talk about how good I am or what I will do because you never know what will happen tomorrow. The only way I can prove how good I am is to be on the field."
HE EXPLAINED THE TRANSFER PROCESS
Explaining the transfer process to Charlotte FC, Zaha said, "I was watching Charlotte's matches on YouTube before going to bed. I was seeing how the team was, its positive aspects, and things like that. That was the first thing I did, and then it made sense to have conversations."
"EVERYONE ASKED 'WHY ARE YOU GOING TO TURKEY?'"
Speaking about his career choices, Zaha mentioned, "Looking at the direction of my career and the places I have gone; I went to Turkey, and everyone asked, 'Why are you going there?' I just go where I feel I want to go, I write my own history. That’s my mindset; I never follow anyone."
GALATASARAY STATS
After his contract with the English team Crystal Palace ended in the summer of 2023, Wilfried Zaha transferred to Galatasaray, where he played 43 matches in the yellow-red jersey, scoring 10 goals and providing 5 assists. The 32-year-old player had spent the first half of this season on loan at Lyon.