Following its condemnation by the Paris labor court (Conseil des prud’hommes), Paris Saint-Germain has been ordered to pay nearly €61 million to Kylian Mbappé, with immediate provisional enforcement. The sum corresponds to unpaid salaries, bonuses, and related benefits at the end of the player’s contract in 2024.
The ruling represents a clear legal victory for the Real Madrid forward, who had accused PSG of withholding several contractual payments after his departure.
Detailed breakdown of the amounts owed
According to the judgment, PSG must pay Mbappé the following sums once the ruling is formally notified:
- €36,666,680 (gross) for the unpaid third installment of his signing bonus
- €3,666,666 in paid leave related to that signing bonus installment
- €17,250,000 for unpaid salaries covering April, May, and June 2024
- €1,725,000 in paid leave linked to those unpaid salaries
- €1,500,000 for unpaid “ethics bonuses” for April, May, and June 2024
- €150,000 (gross) in paid leave related to the ethics bonuses
👉 Total: approximately €60.9 million
In addition to the financial compensation, the court ordered the full publication of the judgment on the front page of PSG’s official website for one month, starting from formal notification of the decision.
Key claim rejected by the court
While Mbappé succeeded on salary and bonus claims, the court rejected his request to reclassify his fixed-term contracts (CDD) as a permanent contract (CDI).
Reactions from both sides
Shortly after the ruling, PSG issued a statement:
“Paris Saint-Germain takes note of the judgment issued by the Paris labor court, which it will enforce, while reserving the right to appeal. The club has always acted in good faith and with integrity and will continue to do so. PSG now turns toward the future, focused on unity and collective success, and wishes the player the best for the remainder of his career.”
Mbappé’s legal team welcomed the decision:
“We spent more than 18 months trying to limit this dispute to unpaid salaries and bonuses. This ruling confirms that approach — it is a victory,” said the player’s lawyers.
“This was never personal. It is about a fundamental principle: when work is performed, it must be paid.”