LOANEE Albert Gronbaek is back at Staplewood but is yet to return to Saints training due to an Achilles issue.

Gronbaek, 23, had been allowed to return to Denmark briefly after pulling out of Southampton training due to fitness concerns.

The Danish international has not been given a timescale for a return, but there is hope he will play for Saints again before the end of his loan deal.

"Albert's back in and around the club. I think he's had an Achilles issue, which we're hopeful will be coming to a conclusion soon, and we can get him back on the grass. 

Southampton's Albert Gronbaek has played just four times in the Premier League.Southampton's Albert Gronbaek has played just four times in the Premier League. (Image: Stuart Martin) "I'm sure he's desperate for that too. Albert's back at the club, and hopefully it won't be too long before we see him back on the training pitch.

"If I'm honest, I'm not too sure on the timescale of that. Hopefully, we're talking not too far away, but it's one day at a time at the moment.

"It's about how he's testing it and how he's feeling, how he's reacting. But hopefully we're not too far away from that one."

Gronbaek has made just four Premier League appearances since moving on loan to Southampton from Stade Rennes in the winter window.

His last appearance for Saints came as a late substitute in a 2-1 defeat to Wolves at St Mary's on March 15.