Mbappe–PSG case decided by Paris labour court

December 18, 2025 Oliver Obel

Paris St-Germain have been ordered by a Paris labour court to pay Kylian Mbappe €60 million in unpaid wages and bonuses, a ruling that draws a line under one of the most bitter contract disputes in modern European football.

The decision, delivered on Tuesday, follows months of legal wrangling after relations between the club and the France captain deteriorated during his final season in Paris. Mbappe left PSG last summer to join Real Madrid on a free transfer.

Court ruling

Mbappe had originally sought €263 million in damages, arguing that PSG breached his contract and treated him unfairly after he decided not to extend his deal. PSG responded with a €240 million counter-claim, accusing the forward of acting disloyally and causing financial harm including the collapse of a proposed transfer to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal.

Judges rejected most of the claims on both sides. Instead, they found that PSG failed to pay three months of salary between April and June 2024, along with an ethics bonus and part of a signing-on bonus. The €60m award represents only a fraction of what Mbappe had initially demanded.

A separate €55 million sum had already been frozen in PSG’s accounts in May at the request of the player’s lawyers.

Legal reaction

Mbappe’s lawyer, Frederique Cassereau, said the ruling reflected basic employment principles.

“We are satisfied with this ruling. This is what you could expect when salaries went unpaid,” she said.

In a statement, Mbappe’s legal team added that the decision confirmed that contractual commitments must be honoured, stressing that labour law applies even at the top level of professional football. They also said Mbappe had respected his sporting and contractual obligations throughout his seven years at the club.

PSG response

PSG said they would comply with the court’s decision while keeping open the possibility of an appeal.

“Paris St-Germain takes note of the judgement pronounced by the Paris Labour Court, which it will execute, while reserving the right to appeal,” the club said.

The statement added that PSG had acted in good faith and was now focused on future objectives, wishing Mbappe well at Real Madrid.

Background to the dispute

The conflict dates back more than two years, after Mbappe informed PSG he would not extend his contract and rejected a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia. He was subsequently left out of the club’s 2023 pre-season tour and missed the opening match of the campaign before being reinstated.

PSG claimed his return followed a verbal agreement to forgo certain bonuses to protect the club’s finances. Mbappe’s representatives dismissed that claim as “fantasy” during a hearing in November.

Mbappe left PSG as the club’s all-time leading scorer, with 256 goals in 308 appearances, having won 15 trophies during his time in Paris.

Sources: BBC Sport