A French labour court has ordered Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to pay former striker Kylian Mbappé €60 million (£52.5 million) in unpaid wages and contractual bonuses, marking a major legal defeat for the Ligue 1 champions.
The ruling follows a prolonged dispute between the club and the France international over payments allegedly withheld during the final months of his contract.
According to the judgment, the unpaid sum covers outstanding salaries and bonuses owed to Mbappé between April and June 2024, shortly before his contract with PSG expired. The court found that the club failed to meet its contractual obligations, despite internal disagreements surrounding the player’s departure.
Mbappé left PSG in June 2024 on a free transfer to Real Madrid, ending a seven-year spell in Paris during which he became the club’s all-time leading goalscorer. His exit was preceded by months of tension after he refused to extend his contract or agree to a transfer the previous summer.
PSG had argued that certain payments were linked to loyalty clauses and internal agreements, which they claim Mbappé did not fully honour. However, the court ruled that such arrangements could not override standard labour and employment law, affirming the player’s right to receive his full salary and bonuses.
In a statement following the ruling, PSG said it would comply with the court’s decision, while reserving the right to explore further legal options. Mbappé’s legal team described the verdict as a clear affirmation of workers’ rights, even at the highest level of professional sport.
The case is expected to have significant implications for football contracts in France, reinforcing the authority of labour courts over disputes between clubs and players, regardless of their commercial or sporting stature.
