Charlotte FC acquire USMNT D Tim Ream from Fulham

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Charlotte FC acquired U.S. men's national team defender Tim Ream from Premier League side Fulham FC.

The deal, announced Wednesday, runs through 2026 with an option for 2027. Terms were not disclosed.

Ream, 36, spent the past 12 years in England after an MLS stint with the New York Red Bulls from 2010-11.

"I'm really excited to join Charlotte FC and return to the US for