Leo Scienza

[AlexLaw76]

Such a brilliant player, amazing close ball control and excellent running with it.

If there is an improvement then it is his finishing. That is what will stop him from the very top.

[Fabrice29]

On 05/04/2026 at 07:26, Harry_SFC said:

I'm still not convinced a premier league club will sign him if we don't go up. 28 and he does lack the required decision making/finishing in the final third I think. Other than that he is a very good player though. 

Possibly a promoted team or a side towards the bottom of the table? 

I thought this for a long time and still do really, especially the 28 bit BUT I found Matthew Benhams comments recently about Beto quite interesting. Basically saying players who get into positions to score are much more appealing than clinical ones that don't as much. Think Leo would appeal to a lot of like minded recruitment teams in that sense. Presumably given what we spent on him and only being 1 year into a contract we would want a hefty price though so maybe that would be enough to deter onlookers.

[saintant]

On 05/04/2026 at 07:26, Harry_SFC said:

I'm still not convinced a premier league club will sign him if we don't go up. 28 and he does lack the required decision making/finishing in the final third I think. Other than that he is a very good player though. 

Possibly a promoted team or a side towards the bottom of the table? 

Do you not think he's better than Martinelli? I bet a lot of Arsenal fans think he is.

[AlexLaw76]

10 hours ago, saintant said:

Do you not think he's better than Martinelli? I bet a lot of Arsenal fans think he is.

Madness

[goodymatt]

Saints Web not letting me share a Twitter link but reports this afternoon that Scienza has a £25m release clause:

🚨 Southampton winger Leo Scienza has a £25m release clause, amid reported interest from Premier League clubs — Saints, though, are ‘working to renew his contract’ #saintsfc @pimentelmidia

[Turkish]

On 05/04/2026 at 06:15, Sheaf Saint said:

Yep. I was dubious about wanting us to go up only to get embarrassed again like last season. But it's the only way we're going to see the likes of Leo, Peretz and Charles still playing for us next season, and I have total faith that this team with Tonda at the helm would be light years better than our last PL team. 

Just the fact that Tonda watches and adapts to the opposition means we'll do better, rather than sticking devoutly to a philosophy which was clear very early on was going to fail at that level

[Patrick Bateman]

55 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

Saints Web not letting me share a Twitter link but reports this afternoon that Scienza has a £25m release clause:

🚨 Southampton winger Leo Scienza has a £25m release clause, amid reported interest from Premier League clubs — Saints, though, are ‘working to renew his contract’ #saintsfc @pimentelmidia

Pay him whatever it takes, get it done! I'd day that about a few players now ... !

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

2 hours ago, goodymatt said:

Saints Web not letting me share a Twitter link but reports this afternoon that Scienza has a £25m release clause:

🚨 Southampton winger Leo Scienza has a £25m release clause, amid reported interest from Premier League clubs — Saints, though, are ‘working to renew his contract’ #saintsfc @pimentelmidia

I hope he hasn't got this clause!

[SNSUN]

3 hours ago, Patrick Bateman said:

Pay him whatever it takes, get it done! I'd day that about a few players now ... !

If we don't go up I think he's gone anyway but £25 million would be a slap in the bollocks. A profit, sure,  but we could get more without the clause if that's true.