Kylian Mbappe: Paris Saint-Germain will resort to the courts after the wage dispute ruling

Paris Saint-Germain will take its salary dispute with Kylian Mbappe to court after the League of Professional Football (LFP) ruled in favor of the France captain on Friday.

French media reported that Mbappe, who has not commented on the dispute, is seeking about 55 million euros ($60 million) in salary and bonuses that he says are due to the club.

The French League champions said that Mbappe’s contract had been “legally amended” and that he had reneged on his obligations when he left the club to join Spanish giants Real Madrid during the summer transfer window.

Paris Saint-Germain said last month that Mbappe (25 years old) had rejected an offer from the French League to mediate in this case.

The Spanish Football League’s Joint National Appeal Committee heard the parties on October 15 and announced on Friday that it had ruled in Mbappe’s favour.

The French League told Reuters, “The club must pay him the salary he demands. This decision is not subject to appeal, but it can be referred to the Executive Committee of the French Football Federation.”

However, PSG said they “will have to take the case before the competent courts” while still trying to find an “amicable solution” with Mbappe, who became the French club’s all-time top scorer during his seven-year stay in the capital. .

“What is in dispute, and will ultimately be heard in an appropriate court, is that the original contract was legally amended in August 2023 in relation to the 2024-25 season, and was also fully recognized by the player including in January 2024 – until the end of season”. A Paris Saint-Germain spokesman said: “The player then decided to withdraw from all his commitments upon leaving the club.”

“In terms of law and fact, the player has simply explained the recurring public and private commitments required by the club, with the player being granted unprecedented benefits by the club over his seven years in Paris.”

“The club hopes that these fundamental obligations will simply be respected, knowing that the club will have to have the player’s bad faith adjudicated by the competent courts if the player regrettably seeks to pursue this incomprehensibly damaging dispute for himself and for French football, as well.” “.

It was not possible to obtain an immediate comment from Mbappe’s representatives.

In January, Mbappe said he had concluded an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi that would “protect all parties and preserve the club’s purity to face the challenges ahead.”