There were rumors about Giovanni Crociata possibly returning to Italy with Bari. However, these were mostly media speculations. Crociata's goal is to one day return to Italy, but for now, he wants to win in Turkey and continue his growth. His agent mentioned that he had spoken with Magalini, acknowledging that a move to Bari could have been an idea. Despite the speculations, Crociata remains focused on his current team, Erzurumspor, in Turkey.