Mbappe and PSG face off in Paris labour court battle

PARIS :Kylian Mbappe and Paris St Germain have taken their financial feud to a Paris labour court, with the forward seeking over 260 million euros ($301 million) from his former club while PSG fired back with a 240 million euro counter-claim, L'Equipe reported on Monday.

The France captain's hefty demand includes 55 million euros in unpaid wages, which he claims as damages stemming from a contract dispute and alleged ill-treatment by the European champions, as well as psychological harassment.

PSG's equally eye-watering counter-suit seeks compensation for what they describe as Mbappe's failed 300 million euro transfer to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal in 2023, a move that sparked the bitter dispute now playing out in court.

However, Mbappe's lawyer said the Saudi club's offer was never presented to the player.

'EVERY EFFORT MADE FOR AMICABLE SOLUTION'

"The club wishes to reiterate that it has made every effort, for over a year, to reach an amicable solution that would allow all parties to move forward, in accordance with the relationship of cooperation and trust that should exist between a club and its player," a PSG spokesperson told Reuters.

"Several authorities involved in this dispute have encouraged an amicable settlement, which the club has always sought in good faith.

"Despite these repeated efforts, Mr Mbappe has continuously attacked the club at every opportunity, including through the proceedings initiated today — a regrettable situation for the player himself, as well as for French football as a whole."

Mbappe's representatives were not immediately available for comment.

MBAPPE REFUSED TO SIGN CONTRACT EXTENSION

The 26-year-old's troubles with PSG began in July 2023 when he refused to sign a contract extension.

The fallout