"Tino was very popular at Southampton and in a way he became a bit of a cult figure," chairman Rupert Lowe told Saints official website. "We are all sad to see him go and wish him well for the future. He is a quality player but unfortunately we could not get him fit enough for the Premiership despite a lot of effort by a lot of people. "I have never worked as hard with anyone as I have done with him and he dined in the last chance saloon more than once."