Samsunspor are being linked with a move for Gençlerbirliği winger Franco Tongya as the Süper Lig club explore attacking options for an upcoming transfer window.
The 23-year-old, valued at around €1.00m, is reported to be on Samsunspor’s radar, with speculation in Türkiye suggesting a potential deal from fellow Süper Lig side Gençlerbirliği. The probability of any move remains unclear, with the latest indication on his status simply marked as “?” and no details yet on whether a transfer fee or a possible free-agency scenario would be involved. Tongya’s current contract situation is not listed, leaving open the possibility that he could become available without a significant fee.
Tongya joined Gençlerbirliği from Salernitana and is listed as a right‑footed left winger, capable of operating across the attacking line. Born in Torino on 13 March 2002, he holds both Italian and Cameroonian nationality and has been viewed as a player with untapped potential rather than a finished product. There is no recent match data in the available information, so it is not clear how his most recent performances in the Süper Lig may be influencing Samsunspor’s reported interest.
His career path has already taken in several countries and leagues. A Juventus youth product, Tongya progressed through Juventus Youth, the Under‑17s, Primavera and Juventus Next Gen before moving to Olympique de Marseille B. Subsequent spells at Odense Boldklub in Denmark and a loan at AEK Larnaca in Cyprus preceded his return to Italy with Salernitana and then on to Gençlerbirliği in Türkiye.
Market value records show a peak of €2.50m during his time at Marseille’s B side in 2021, before dipping and then recovering to the current €1.00m mark. A move to Samsunspor, if it materialises, could offer the dual‑national winger a fresh platform to stabilise his value and shape the next decisive phase of his career in the Süper Lig.
