PARIS, France — A Paris labor court has ordered Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to pay more than 60 million euros ($70 million) to striker Kylian Mbappé, ruling in his favor in a dispute over unpaid wages and bonuses linked to the end of his contract before his 2024 transfer to Real Madrid.
Lawyers argued the case before the Conseil de prud’hommes de Paris last month, with the court siding with Mbappé amid accusations of betrayal and harassment surrounding the breakdown of his relationship with PSG.
PSG had sought 440 million euros in damages, claiming a “loss of opportunity” after Mbappé left on a free transfer.
Harassment Claims
Mbappé accused PSG of moral harassment, denouncing the practice of “lofting” — isolating a player from the main squad for disciplinary or administrative reasons. His relationship with the club soured after he declined to extend his contract, despite having signed the most lucrative deal in PSG’s history in 2022.
When Mbappé informed PSG he would not take the option for an extra year, the club excluded him from a preseason tour in Japan and South Korea, forcing him to train with fringe players. PSG also left him out of the opening league game of the season, though he later returned to the lineup following talks.
PSG’s Defense
PSG denied accusations of harassment, stating that Mbappé played in more than 94% of official matches during the 2023–24 season, with all decisions made by the coach. The club insisted he worked under conditions compliant with the Professional Football Charter.
Mbappé’s departure marked the end of a turbulent chapter, after joining PSG from Monaco in 2017 for 180 million euros.