Southampton defender Florin Gardos has completed a loan switch back to Romania until the end of the season.

The defender, whose Southampton deal is due to come to an end in the summer, has joined Clubul Sportiv Universitatea Craiova.

The Liga I side are third in the regular season standings in Romania, and have secured qualification for the championship round, which decides the title and European places.

Everyone at Southampton wishes Florin well for the remainder of the season.