Mbappé sues former club PSG for €240 million in employment dispute - Bloomberg

Investing.com -- Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé is seeking approximately €240 million ($279 million) from Paris Saint-Germain in a lawsuit against his former club, according to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter.

Mbappé’s lawyers are scheduled to appear at a Paris employment tribunal on Monday to argue that the French footballer is owed the substantial sum due to his treatment during his final period at PSG.

The relationship between Mbappé and PSG deteriorated in 2023 after he informed the club he would not extend his contract. The situation worsened when Mbappé rejected a potential move to Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, which had offered PSG €300 million for the transfer, as shown in a letter seen by Bloomberg.

PSG has filed a counter-suit against Mbappé for €180 million, according to one person who requested anonymity while discussing private information. The French champions’ claim aims to partially recover compensation for missing out on the lucrative Saudi transfer offer.

Court documents from a separate hearing in May 2025 reveal that PSG argued the fallout from its disagreement with Mbappé made it impossible to sell him for what they considered his market value at the time - "at least €180 million."

Mbappé ultimately left PSG and signed with Real Madrid on a free transfer.

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