French superstar Kylian Mbappe has filed a legal complaint accusing his former club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) of moral harassment, the Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed on Thursday.
The Real Madrid forward, who left PSG on a free transfer last summer, claims the Ligue 1 champions owe him €55 million in unpaid wages.
He also alleges that the club subjected him to a campaign of psychological pressure and isolation during the 2023/24 pre-season after he declined to extend his contract.
According to the prosecutor’s office, Mbappe denounced what is known in France as “lofting”, a practice where clubs sideline players from the main squad for disciplinary or contractual reasons.
The 25-year-old French star was removed from PSG’s first-team setup for several weeks last summer after informing the club he would not trigger a one-year extension in his contract, which was set to expire in 2024.
Mbappe, who scored a record 256 goals in seven years at PSG, believes the club retaliated against him for asserting his contractual rights. His time at the club ended amid growing tensions, with PSG fans even booing him during his final home appearance at the Parc des Princes.
While PSG handed him the most lucrative contract in club history in 2022, one that symbolically included a jersey with “2025” on the back, Mbappe was reportedly frustrated by unmet promises, particularly around squad strengthening.
His contract technically ran until 2024, with a player option for a third year, which he chose not to exercise.
The standoff left PSG in a dilemma: sell their star forward or risk losing him for free.
BusinessDay