Leeds United have been linked with a potential move for Leo Scienza, who performed well for Southampton during the 2025-26 season. Leeds United can offer Scienza guaranteed top-flight football next season. It is said that following Southampton's Spygate scandal and their failure to secure promotion, the interest of other clubs is more likely to attract the winger.

Leeds United are conducting further internal checks on Léo Scienza ahead of the summer. The player's release clause is set at €29m (£25m). Scienza has indicated his preference is to continue his career in Europe and recently stated that the Premier League is his main target. Southampton's promotion outcome will influence their decision on whether to keep or sell him.

Leo Scienza is a leading target for Leeds United. According to sources cited by Football Insider, Southampton are confident they can retain him. The Transfer Insider podcast explained that a number of clubs will look at Leo Scienza and that Premier League clubs, not just Leeds, are willing to offer him an opportunity to play at the highest level. There is a growing feeling he is ready to move to the Premier League, and the Brazilian could be persuaded to leave St Mary’s, although it is not certain.

Several Premier League clubs have demonstrated interest in Southampton's Brazilian-Luxembourgish attacking midfielder Léo Scienza. Among the teams monitoring the 27-year-old's situation are Tottenham, Aston Villa, Fulham, Everton, and Leeds United, with other European clubs also keeping track of the player. To observe Scienza, professionals from these interested clubs have attended recent matches at St Mary's Stadium. In the current 2025/2026 Championship season, he has 6 goals and 8 assists in 31 appearances. Scienza joined Southampton from Heidenheim for a €9.0M fee in September 2025 and has a contract that runs until June 2029. According to Transfermarkt, his current valuation is €10.00m. Reports from March and April 2026 indicated Southampton's asking price is at least €20 million.