Franz-Ethan Meichtry is a 20-year-old Swiss central midfielder, born in 2005, who was a key player in Thun's promotion to the top Swiss division. Last season, he scored 8 goals and provided 3 assists in 35 appearances. Meichtry joined Thun in July 2024 and has a contract that runs until 2030. He has been capped 7 times for the Switzerland U21 team, scoring one goal, and his current Transfermarkt market value is €5.00m. Several European clubs are reportedly interested in the player, including Hoffenheim. He has also attracted attention from Wolfsburg and Galatasaray. In Italy, Parma is said to be interested in the player, while Genoa is also monitoring his progress, though no concrete steps have been taken yet.