Kylian Mbappé is not ready to compromise with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The France superstar rejected a mediation offer by the French soccer league's legal commission on Wednesday in his dispute with his former club over wages and bonuses.
PSG officials and Mbappé's representatives met in Paris after Mbappé asked the commission to get involved. Mbappé, who joined Real Madrid this summer on a free transfer, says PSG owes him 55 million euros ($60 million). In a statement to The Associated Press, Mbappé's representatives said the player asked the commission to take note of the non-payment of three months' salary and the last third of a loyalty bonus.
PSG, which said it was pleased with the two-hour hearing at the commission on Wednesday, argued that it does not owe money to the World Cup winner under an agreement when Mbappé was sidelined ahead of the 2023-24 season — following his decision not to prolong his contract with the club — with the player allegedly stipulating that he would relinquish bonuses over his reintegration into the team. However, Mbappé's representatives dismissed this, stating, "To avoid its payment obligation, the club seeks to demonstrate the existence of a secret agreement that would justify it. But the club fails to demonstrate the existence of such an agreement."
The French league did not respond to a request for comments from the AP. The player's representatives did not say what action they will now take, but it's likely the case will ultimately be settled by an employment court.
Mbappé's relationship with PSG ended amid deep tensions during his final season at the club. PSG felt let down by Mbappé after offering him the most lucrative contract in the club's history when he signed a new contract in 2022, but Mbappé was frustrated because he felt promises to sign key players were not kept. This led to a tense transfer standoff, with Mbappé eventually leaving for Real Madrid on a free transfer.
Source: AP
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