Kylian Mbappé wins labor court case against former club, Paris Saint-Germain.

Kylian Mbappe

A French labour court has ruled that Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) must pay former forward Kylian Mbappé between €60 million and €61 million ($71.8m) in unpaid wages and holiday bonuses.

The France captain, who joined Real Madrid in June 2024, had initially claimed over €260 million from PSG, while the club demanded €440 million from him. The court’s ruling includes €55 million in unpaid salary and roughly €6 million in holiday payments.

Mbappé’s legal team welcomed the verdict, stating: “It re-establishes a simple truth — even in the professional football industry, labour laws apply to everyone.”

The decision comes after PSG allegedly mismanaged Mbappé’s contract and excluded him from the club’s 2023 pre-season tour, sidelining him alongside players the club wanted to offload. Mbappé left PSG on a free transfer after seven seasons, joining Real Madrid, where he reportedly earns €30 million per year.

During his time at PSG, Mbappé scored 256 goals in 308 appearances, leaving the club shortly before they won their first Champions League title last season.