Court ruling looms in high-stakes dispute between PSG and Kylian Mbappé
A court ruling is anticipated on Tuesday, Oct 12, 2023, in the legal case involving Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and France forward Kylian Mbappé. The case focuses on financial and contractual issues.
A court ruling is anticipated on Tuesday, Oct 12, 2023, in the legal case involving Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and France forward Kylian Mbappé. The case focuses on financial and contractual issues.
The industrial court in Paris is reviewing allegations related to unpaid wages and bonuses. Initially, Mbappé claimed he was owed 55 million euros, but this amount has been increased to over 260 million euros. His legal team is pursuing a reclassification of his fixed-term contract to a permanent one, which could entitle him to compensation for unfair dismissal, unpaid wages, bonuses, and severance pay.
Mbappé is also seeking damages for moral harassment, undeclared work, and alleged breaches of PSG’s obligations related to good faith and player safety.
A court ruling is anticipated on Tuesday, Oct 12, 2023, in the legal case involving Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and France forward Kylian Mbappé.
PSG is countersuing for 440 million euros, citing damages for a "loss of opportunity" due to Mbappé's departure on a free transfer. The club claims this resulted in reputational and image damage after Mbappé rejected a potential transfer to Al-Hilal in 2023.
The dispute emerged following Mbappé’s transfer to Real Madrid in 2024, after seven seasons with PSG. During this period, he became the club’s all-time top scorer. Tensions rose when he chose not to extend his contract, which led to his temporary exclusion from preseason activities. PSG denies any allegations of harassment, asserting that all sporting decisions adhered to professional regulations.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
