FLORIN Gardos has given a nod to the Saints supporters after returning to first team training.

The Romanian centre-back was ruled out for six or seven months last July after sustaining a serious knee injury.

But he has now returned to full training alongside Jay Rodriguez.

He revealed his thanks on social media. 

"Guess who's back? :) Thanks for all the support and sorry It took so long," Gardos wrote on Twitter.

He later added: "Wow! Thank you all for the wonderful messages. They all mean a lot to me. Helped me a lot during these last months. Thank you, #SaintsFC!"

Gardos signed for Saints in the summer of 2014 and played 11 times last season after his move from Steaua Bucharest in a £6m deal.