The Paris Labor Court has ordered Paris Saint-Germain to pay Kylian Mbappe £52.6 million.
Under his employment contract, the French club failed to pay three months of his wages, plus his ethics bonus and signing bonus.
Speaking to the media after the verdict, Mbappe’s Lawyer, Frederique Cassereau, expressed his joy over the ruling, and clubs should respect the law no matter how much power they think they have.
“We are satisfied with the ruling. This is what you could expect when salaries went unpaid.
“This judgment confirms that commitments entered into must be honored. It restores a simple truth: even in the professional football industry, labor law applies to everyone.”
Mbappe’s lawyers argued that he was owed more than £227 million by the club. They added that his fixed-term contract should have been treated as a permanent contract under French law.
PSG strongly disagreed with this claim. The club said Mbappe acted disloyally by hiding his decision not to renew his contract for almost a year.
PSG argued that this caused them serious financial harm, as they lost the chance to sell him before his contract ended. Because he left the club on a free transfer, PSG demanded £385 million in damages for what they described as a loss of opportunity.
PSG also released a statement that reads, “takes note of the ruling handed down by the Paris labour court, which it will comply with, while reserving the right to appeal.
“Paris Saint-Germain has always acted in good faith and with integrity and will continue to do so.
“The club is now looking to the future, built on unity and collective success, and wishes the player all the best for the remainder of his career.”
The 26-year-old joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2017, first on loan from AS Monaco. The deal included an option to buy, which PSG later used for £165.7 million, making it one of the most expensive transfers ever.
Since joining the club, he became PSG’s all-time top goal scorer. He played a key role in the team’s success, helping PSG win six league titles. In total, he scored 256 goals in all competitions.
