Franco Tongya, a 24-year-old Italian-Cameroonian central midfielder, has stated that the next step for his career would be returning to Italy. Tongya also said he would be happy to return to Italy and that he is Italian. He mentioned that a return could be important for his national team prospects. Tongya has previously earned 5 caps for the Italy U21 team. He joined his current club, Genclerbirligi Ankara, in September 2025, and his contract is valid until June 2027. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €2.00m.