Hibs boss Mixu Paatelainen has revealed that Frenchman Patrick Noubissie has been released from his contract at Easter Road.
The 24-year-old midfielder has left the Hibees despite having a year left on his contract, after failing to impress Paatelainen.
The former Swindon Town player, who can also operate in the centre or right hand side of defence, joined Hibs in summer on a free transfer, then was immediately sent out on loan to first division side Livingston to gain some much needed match fitness.
However, his time at Almondvale was hampered by injury that restricted him to just eight games in a Livi shirt before he came back to Hibs in November.
When Noubissie came back to Easter Road he only managed four appearances before John Collins resigned as manager.
When current Hibs boss Mixu Paatelainen arrived, Noubissie was sent straight out on loan to another first division club,
Unfortunately for the player he has been told he has no future in
Mickael Antoine-Curier, Keegan Ayre and Dermot McCaffrey have all been released in the last couple of weeks and with more expected.
Mixu said:
"It's not a case of me being ruthless, it's pointless to keep so many players knowing that some of them might be fifth in the queue and would never play.
"I want a tighter squad but hopefully a bit more quality. Having so many players isn't good, a tighter squad means everyone knows exactly what is happening."
Another of John Collins' signings shown the door.
Good luck in the future Patrick from everyone at Hibernian-Mad.