Sevilla are SACKING defender Joris Gnagnon today, it has been revealed.

El Diario de Sevilla reports Sevilla are releasing Gnagnon from his contract over discipline and application issues.

The Andalusian club's management have reportedly made the decision over his lack of professionalism and non-compliance with the physical and disciplinary requirements demanded of a professional footballer.

With a contract to 2023, Gnagnon is now set to be cut loose and become a free agent.

Sevilla paid Rennes €13.5m for the defender in 2018.