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Charlotte FC Locks Allan Saint-Maximin DP Through 2029

7/14/2026

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Charlotte FC signed Allan Saint-Maximin to a Designated Player contract through 2028-29 on July 13, 2026.
The signing uses a Designated Player slot and an international roster slot, with GM Zoran Krneta saying Saint-Maximin adds elite attacking talent.
Saint-Maximin arrived after posting four goals and three assists in 13 Lens games, having logged 124 Newcastle appearances and a $30 million 2023 transfer to Al-Ahli.

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Charlotte FC signed Allan Saint-Maximin to a Designated Player contract through 2028-29 on July 13, 2026.
The signing uses a Designated Player slot and an international roster slot, with GM Zoran Krneta saying Saint-Maximin adds elite attacking talent.
Saint-Maximin arrived after posting four goals and three assists in 13 Lens games, having logged 124 Newcastle appearances and a $30 million 2023 transfer to Al-Ahli.