Everton must turn their attention towards Leo Scienza deal as scouts take in Southampton star
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The 27-year-old received plenty of plaudits for his performance in that clash, and that looks set to do his prospects of a Premier League move the world of good, after talkSPORT reported that several scouts from top clubs would be in attendance at St Mary’s.Southampton are expected to struggle to keep hold of the wideman if they remain in the Championship next season, which should put the likes of David Moyes on red alert.Everton’s transfer plans are set to see them try to add more options in the attacking areas ahead of next season, and Scienza has already proven himself to be a player who would be capable of stepping up. 💸 Everton Transfer News 💸 Get the latest recruitment inside track from the Hill Dickinson Stadium: exclusive updates on the pursuit of Liam Delap, the Friedkin Group’s summer budget, and Jack Grealish’s permanent future. ScienzaStatsFatawu30Apps3914G/A160.63xG + xA per 900.442.26Chances Created per 901.322.26Successful Dribbles per 902.751.45Shots on Target per 900.74Scienza’s 2025-26 Championship stats compared to Fatawu, as per Fotmob.Everton’s pursuit of Leicester City’s Abdul Fatawu is clear evidence that second-tier players are on their radar once again this season, and with that in mind, Scienza will surely be a player of interest.
That is an incredibly strong return for his first campaign in English football, and he highlighted his quality even further by giving Arsenal’s Ben White a torrid evening on Saturday. "Many spells in the game went the way we wanted."Southampton’s Leo Scienza on a controlled performance ⚽📺 Watch live on TNT Sports and HBO Max pic.twitter.com/WnffbQvVlN— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 4, 2026 View Tweet He leads Southampton when it comes to both assists and big chances created so far this season, and Everton should be ready to try and coax him away from St Mary’s in the summer.
Leo Scienza a better option for Everton than Abdul FatawuEverton have been linked with Fatawu repeatedly in recent windows, and they have appeared prepared to try and exploit Leicester’s difficult situation in order to strike a deal this summer. Nevertheless, Scienza has continually shown this season that he is ready to make the step up to the Premier League, and Everton could hand him the perfect chance to do that this summer. 🔵 Everton FC Master Hub 🔵 The definitive digital directory for the Toffees.