Aston Villa are interested in securing Leo Scienza’s signature, and they have been given hope of getting the deal done. According to a report by Football Insider, the Southampton winger could look to leave the EFL Championship club in the summer if they fail to secure promotion to the Premier League.
The Brazilian winger wants to compete at the highest level, and moving to Aston Villa could be exciting for him. He will not want to stay in the championship next season. It remains to be seen whether Southampton can secure promotion to the Premier League at the end of the season.
The Saints are currently fourth in the standings, just one point adrift of second place. They could easily secure promotion at the end of the season if they manage to finish the season strongly. In that case, they will be confident about keeping Scienza.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa need more quality and depth in their attacking unit. The Villans are likely to secure UEFA Champions League qualification for the next season. Unai Emery’s men have done quite well in the Premier League, but they need a deeper squad in order to do well in the league and in Europe next year.
Scienza could prove to be a very useful acquisition for them. He can operate on the flanks as well as centrally. His versatility will be a huge bonus. The 27-year-old will score goals for Aston Villa and help create opportunities for his teammates as well. He has 20 goal contributions in all competitions this season.
The opportunity to compete in the UEFA Champions League with the West Midlands club will be quite tempting. They have quality players at their disposal and a top-class manager like Unai Emery as well. Aston Villa have the financial muscle to get the deal done. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.
Scienza is at the peak of his career, and this is the right time for him to seek a new challenge. Moving to the Premier League would be ideal. Whether he plays in the top flight with Southampton or Aston Villa remains to be seen. However, several other Premier League clubs have also shown interest in the Brazilian winger.
