FORMER Saints midfielder Andrew Surman is being linked with a return to St Mary’s.

The former academy player left Saints last summer in a £1m switch to Wolves at a time when Saints’ own future was uncertain.

But the 23-year-old failed to make a big impression in the Premiership for Mick McCarthy’s side.

He only made three league starts, including on at Old Trafford when McCarthy came in for huge criticism for fielding a weakened side.

Surman also made four sub appearances in the Premiership, but his last outing of 2009/10 came back in early February.

He made two cup starts for Wolves as well.

The Southampton-raised attacking midfielder made his Saints debut in January 2006 and started 116 Championship games, plus another 17 off the bench.

He scored 15 league goals, including a hat-trick against Barnsley at St Mary’s in February 2007.