Kylian Mbappé seeks damages from Paris Saint-Germain following a contractual dispute, securing nine-figure compensation as Paris labor court rules in favor of Real Madrid star
A French court has ruled in favor of Kylian Mbappé, who has been ordered to pay £52.5 million (60 million euros) in damages by Paris Saint-Germain. The Real Madrid forward was awarded a nine-figure sum in compensation following a dispute over unpaid wages and bonuses brought to the Paris Labor Court in November.
Mbappe had originally sought £231.5m from his former club over alleged abuse and contractual disputes, but was awarded just over a fifth of that amount in court on Tuesday. The court heard how PSG failed to pay the striker three months’ salary between April and June 2024.
It was also revealed that PSG had not paid him the ethics bonus and contract bonus based on his contract. According to BBC Sport, it is believed that the majority of the money given to Mbappé came from bonuses rather than his salary.
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Mbappé’s lawyers said in a statement: “This judgment confirms that promises made must be kept. It restores the simple truth that labor laws apply to everyone, even in the professional football industry. Mr. Mbappe strictly respected his sporting and contractual obligations for seven years until the end.”
PSG accepted the decision, but could not rule out an appeal. The club are seeking compensation themselves for a failed £263m move to Al Hilal in 2023, with Mbappe instead joining Real Madrid on a free transfer last summer.
PSG said in a club statement: “Paris Saint-Germain takes note of the judgment handed down by the Paris Labor Court and will enforce it, reserving the right to appeal. Paris Saint-Germain has always acted with integrity and integrity and will continue to do so.”
“The club now looks to the future, built on unity and collective success, and we wish the player all the best for the remainder of his career.”
The Labor Court also ordered PSG to post the full judgment on the home page of its official website for one month. This comes after Mbappé moved from the French capital to the Spanish capital on a free transfer last year.
After breaking through Monaco’s youth ranks in 2015, the Frenchman joined PSG three years later in a deal thought to be worth around £166m. During his six-year spell at Les Parisiens, Mbappé scored 256 goals and provided 110 assists, winning six Ligue 1 titles and nine domestic trophies in the process.
Mbappe has continued to impress with Los Blancos since moving to the Bernabéu last summer. In his debut season, the forward scored 31 goals in 34 games and continued to impress in the 2025/26 season.
So far this season, Mbappe has scored 17 goals in as many La Liga games as he has scored nine goals in five games in the Champions League. Real Madrid currently sit second in the league standings, four points behind strong rivals Barcelona, and will be hoping to close the gap when they face Sevilla at home on Saturday, December 20th.
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