Southampton let record £19m transfer Guido Carrillo leave for Elche on free after scoring NO goals in three flop years

SOUTHAMPTON have let £19million flop striker Guido Carrillo leave for nothing.

The Argentine’s time on the South Coast has been a complete disaster since arriving in 2018 from Monaco.

He managed just ten appearances in which he failed to score before being packed off to Spanish side Leganes for consecutive loans over the last two seasons.

Saints have now decided to terminate the 29-year-old’s contract to allow him to move to LaLiga new-boys Elche.

A Southampton statement read: “The club thanks Guido for his efforts during his time at Southampton and wishes him well for the future.”

Carrillo was signed to bolster ex-boss Mauricio Pellegrino's tepid frontline.

The Argentine had Ligue 1 tallies of four, seven and four in his two-and-a-half year spell in the principality.

And his woes in front of goal have continued out on loan in Spain.

He managed six goals in 32 appearances for Leganes in his first spell away from St Mary's.

And last season he bagged just one in 24.

Saints are also set to make a huge loss on £15m defender Wesley Hoedt - who has returned to Lazio on loan with an option to buy.

And £16m winger Sofiane Boufal has joined French side Angers on a free transfer.

Manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has recruited Kyle Walker-Peters, Mohammed Salisu and Ibrahima Diallo this summer - and has overseen two wins from his side's opening four games so far in the Premier League.