Kylian Mbappé has renewed his legal offensive against his former club Paris Saint-Germain, demanding approximately £230 million (around €240 million) in a labor dispute that has reignited tensions just months after his move to Real Madrid. The claim comes as part of a broader campaign in which Mbappé argues he was unfairly treated — and underpaid — during his final season in Paris.
At the heart of Mbappé’s suit is a demand for €55 million in alleged unpaid wages and bonuses from PSG. His legal team accuses the club of “moral harassment,” saying that after he declined to extend his contract, he was isolated from the first-team environment — a practice known in France as “lofting.”
In April of this year, Mbappé’s representatives took decisive action by freezing €55 million in PSG accounts through a court-ordered seizure.
The move underscored the seriousness of the dispute and cemented a legal stand-off between the two sides.
Beyond the financial claim, Mbappé had filed criminal complaints in May, accusing PSG of harassment, defamation, and attempted extortion.
However, in a somewhat surprising turn, he withdrew the complaint for moral harassment and extortion in July, signaling a partial de-escalation on the criminal front.
Despite that, he is continuing to pursue his case in the French labor courts (the “prud’hommes”), insisting on both the unpaid wages and a reclassification of his PSG contract.
PSG, for its part, strongly disputes Mbappé’s version of events. The club contends that some of the payments he claims as unpaid were subject to a verbal agreement, which they say negates his case for a formal claim.
In internal documents and legal filings, PSG argues that Mbappé’s narrative is “fantasy” and insists that its decision to sideline him was based on standard contractual and sporting considerations, not harassment.
The financial and legal stakes are high. If Mbappé succeeds in having his contract reclassified as a permanent (open-ended) contract, as his team requests, it could dramatically raise the amount he’s owed — and could have major implications for how top-tier players’ contracts are treated under French labor law. His claim also draws on precedents, like that of Adrien Rabiot, who previously won compensation after a similar dispute with PSG.
The case is now being closely watched not just by sports and legal communities, but also by football authorities. Mbappé’s team has appealed to the French Sports Minister and UEFA to highlight PSG’s alleged financial mismanagement, suggesting the dispute could raise broader regulatory and financial fair play questions.
