Paris Saint-Germain has officially abandoned its long-standing legal battle against former star Kylian Mbappé, confirming it will not appeal a court order to pay the striker approximately €61 million ($71.8 million) in unpaid wages and bonuses.
The decision, announced Friday, marks the conclusion of a bitter financial dispute that has shadowed the club since Mbappé’s free transfer to Real Madrid in 2024. The French labour court had previously ruled in December that the Qatari-owned club was legally obligated to settle the debt, which stems from the final months of the forward's contract.
The total sum includes €55 million in unpaid salaries and signing bonuses, alongside roughly €6 million in accrued interest and holiday pay. While PSG initially contested the claims—arguing that Mbappé had verbally agreed to waive certain payments to protect the club’s interests—the court found no written evidence to support such an agreement.
In an official statement provided to AFP, a spokesperson for the club emphasised a desire to move past the controversy. "In the interest of responsibility and in order to put a definitive end to a procedure which has lasted too long, the club has chosen not to prolong this dispute," the statement read.
The club’s legal representative, Renaud Semerdjian, further clarified that the Ligue 1 champions have now fully complied with the judicial requirements. He noted that the club had fulfilled all obligations, including the payment of all outstanding amounts, dismissing earlier rumours of intentional delays or bad faith.
The settlement allows the Parisian side to shift its focus entirely to its sporting future. Club officials noted they are now "resolutely turned towards the future", prioritising the development of a squad that recently secured its first-ever Champions League title without its all-time leading scorer.
For Mbappé, the resolution closes an acrimonious chapter with the club where he scored a record 256 goals over seven seasons. His legal team expressed satisfaction with the outcome, stating that the ruling reinforces the fact that labour laws apply to the football industry as strictly as any other sector.