Club say the player has dismissed “every effort” made over the past year to settle the matter privately
A Paris labour court heard arguments from Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain on Monday over the case of €55m in unpaid wages that the club owe the player.
However, the case saw demands from both parties escalate, each demanding hundreds of millions of euros in damages.
Mbappe is seeking more than €260m, alleging that PSG breached employment laws, failed to pay the agreed sum, and subjected him to what he describes as “moral harassment” during his final season at the club.
The player did not make a court appearance himself. His lawyers argued that his fixed-term contract should be treated as a permanent one, which would entitle him to wider legal protection and compensation.
“Kylian Mbappe is not asking for anything beyond what the law provides; he is simply seeking the enforcement of his legal rights, as any employee would,” the player’s representatives said.
PSG responded with a counter-claim of roughly €440m. They argued that the club lost a significant transfer opportunity when Mbappe ran down his contract, rejecting a €300m offer from Al-Hilal in 2023 and moving to Real Madrid for free the following summer.
They are also seeking damages for what they believe to be breaches of good faith in contract negotiations and harm to their reputation.
The club said that “every effort” had been made over the past year to settle the matter privately.
“Several authorities involved in this dispute have encouraged an amicable settlement, which the club has always sought in good faith,” a spokesperson said. “Despite these repeated efforts, Mr Mbappe has continuously attacked the club at every opportunity, including through the proceedings initiated today.”
A ruling is expected on 16 December.
