Both Beşiktaş and Samsunspor have reportedly shown interest in Gençlerbirliği’s Italian offensive midfielder Franco Tongya, who was born in 2002. The 24-year-old joined the club in September 2025 and has a contract until June 2027. In the current Süper Lig season, he has recorded 3 goals and 4 assists in 21 appearances and has been capped five times by the Italy U21 national team. His current Transfermarkt valuation is €2.00m.