During the August transfer window, Leandro received a loan proposal from Leixões, who are currently fifth in the Portuguese Second Division. The São Paulo board blocked the transfer because the deal offered no financial compensation and would have required the club to continue paying his salary. Furthermore, the management believed he would be more useful to the squad as a third goalkeeper, both to enhance training and to be available to play occasionally, especially as they were already organizing Jandrei's departure to Juventude.