A French court has ruled that Paris Saint-Germain must pay Kylian Mbappe 60 million euros in outstanding salary and bonuses. The decision stems from a contractual dispute during the final months of Mbappe's time at the club. Mbappe, now with Real Madrid, successfully argued that PSG withheld payments despite his fulfillment of obligations.
The Paris labour court delivered its verdict on December 16, 2025, in a long-running dispute between Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain. The court ordered PSG to pay Mbappe 60 million euros, equivalent to about £52.5 million, covering three months of unpaid salary from April to June 2024, along with an ethics bonus and a signing-on bonus. This amount is significantly less than Mbappe's initial claim of £231.5 million and PSG's counterclaim of £211 million, both of which were dismissed.
The conflict arose after Mbappe informed PSG in 2023 that he would not extend his contract, allowing him to leave as a free agent. He joined Real Madrid the following summer. During the 2023-24 season, Mbappe was excluded from PSG's pre-season tour of Asia and sidelined for the opening match, actions PSG justified as protecting financial interests. Mbappe's legal team argued he was marginalized and that no agreement existed to waive end-of-contract payments, a claim PSG described as 'fantasy.'
"We are satisfied with this ruling. This is what you could expect when salaries went unpaid," said Mbappe's lawyer, Frederique Cassereau. In a statement, Mbappe's representatives emphasized that the decision upholds labor law in professional football: "This judgement confirms that commitments entered into must be honoured. It restores a simple truth: even in the professional football industry, labour law applies to everyone."
The court found no formal amendment to Mbappe's contract supported PSG's position on waived payments. Mbappe spent seven seasons at PSG from 2017 to 2024, scoring 256 goals in 308 appearances and winning 15 trophies, including six league titles. He netted 44 goals in 48 matches in his final season.
