Tottenham have released Benoit Assou-Ekotto from his contract.

The Cameroon full back has not played at all for his club this season, after spending the previous campaign on loan at QPR.

Spurs confirmed their decision via their Twitter account with hours to go in Transfer Deadline Day: 

We can confirm that Benoit Assou-Ekotto has been released from his contract with the Club. We wish him well. pic.twitter.com/iWE2cDBu05

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) February 2, 2015