Kylian Mbappe ordered to pay €60,000 compensation to PSG in legal dispute

France international of Cameroonian descent Kylian Mbappe has been ordered to pay €60,000 in compensation to his former club Paris Saint-Germain following the latest development in their long-running financial and legal dispute.

The Paris Court of Appeal issued the ruling on September 3, with the compensation linked to precautionary measures taken by Mbappe’s camp against PSG during the dispute over unpaid wages and bonuses.

Mbappe left PSG in August 2024 to join Real Madrid and subsequently claimed €60 million from the French giants, arguing that the amount represented bonuses and other payments he was owed.

The dispute escalated in the spring of 2025 when Mbappe took the matter to the labour court. His legal team also secured precautionary measures that resulted in PSG’s accounts being frozen while the case was being considered.

PSG strongly objected to the move, insisting that the club had sufficient financial resources to meet its obligations if the court eventually ruled in Mbappe’s favour. The French club also accused the player’s camp of using the measures for media purposes.

The account restrictions were eventually lifted in May 2025. However, in December, the Labour Court ordered PSG to pay Mbappe €61 million, a ruling that the club subsequently complied with.

According to reports, the latest ruling has now gone in PSG’s favour, with Mbappe ordered to compensate the club for the financial consequences of the 45-day precautionary seizure period.

During the period, PSG was reportedly forced to secure a credit line at short notice to meet its operational financing needs, resulting in additional financial costs for the club.

However, the court rejected PSG’s request for compensation for alleged moral damages.

The club had argued that the account seizure created difficulties in paying the salaries of 724 employees, settling supplier bills and meeting tax obligations. PSG also claimed the situation disrupted several departments, particularly its financial, legal and human resources operations.

The French giants further argued that the measures created concerns over their ability to meet sporting-related financial obligations and potentially exposed the club to disciplinary sanctions from FIFA, including a possible transfer ban ahead of the summer 2025 window.

The court also rejected PSG’s claim for compensation over alleged damage to its image and reputation, including the club’s request for a symbolic payment of €1.

The latest ruling therefore adds another twist to the increasingly complex legal battle between Mbappe and his former club.