Agnatius Paasi looks set to be granted a release from the Gold Coast Titans.

The Gold Coast Titans will be on the hunt for a new spark off the bench, with dynamic forward Agnatius Paasi set to be granted a release to return to New Zealand.

Paasi requested the release, which was set to be granted in the coming days, to return across the ditch on compassionate grounds.

The Courier Mail reported his departure was expected to be confirmed once a potential contract with the Warriors was finalised.

After making his debut for the New Zealand club in 2014 and playing just one game, the 25-year-old prop played 54 matches for the Titans between 2015-17, but his 2017 season was hampered by a series of shoulder injuries.

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In his return from a shoulder reconstruction, Paasi only managed 11 games in 2017 and looked far from the player that dominated in 2016, especially in the Auckland Nines that year.

Paasi's departure would likely free up around $300,000 in Gold Coast's salary cap for 2018, giving new coach Garth Brennan an opportunity to bring in some fresh talent.