Giovanni Crociata stated that he is waiting for events and would also like to return to Italy. He also said that he is open to all solutions. The 28-year-old Italian central midfielder's contract with Erzurumspor FK, which he joined in August 2024, expires on June 30, 2026. Crociata, who has one cap for the Italy U20 team, has a current Transfermarkt market value of €550k.