Real Madrid forward faces fresh legal trouble as former side accuse him of owing €98 million | OneFootball

The legal battle between Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain continues to escalate, with SPORT revealing a fresh twist in their bitter legal standoff.

The French forward, now a Real Madrid forward, is locked in a complex court case with his former club over unpaid wages and bonuses, amounting to a staggering €55 million.

Back in April, Mbappe made a bold legal move by obtaining a precautionary seizure of the €55 million he claims PSG still owe him in salaries and bonuses.

However, PSG have now responded aggressively. In a counterclaim presented this week before the Paris Court of Justice, the club argued not only for the annulment of that seizure but turned the tables by alleging that it is, in fact, Mbappe who owes them money.

What’s the situation like?

PSG’s legal team insisted that the forward failed to present sufficient evidence proving the debt, and they have formally appealed the court’s earlier decision that forced them to pay the €55 million.

The club is demanding that the seizure be lifted, claiming that the legal basis was insufficient and that the funds were frozen prematurely.

Kylian Mbappe is in legal battle with PSG. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

But the most striking part of the club’s response is their counterclaim: PSG are now demanding €98 million from Mbappe.

According to Renaud Semerdjian, a lawyer involved in the case, this amount is being claimed to show that the player’s conduct, specifically, alleged “delaying tactics,” has financially harmed the club.

“The goal is not necessarily to recover the €98 million,” Semerdjian stated, “but to prove that Mbappe’s claims are unjustified if he, too, owes PSG money.”

On Mbappe’s side, lawyer Thomas Clay defended the forward’s seizure of the funds, citing concerns about the club’s financial transparency. He pointed to PSG’s close ties with the Qatari state and questioned the risks of non-recovery in such a context:

“Where is the money?” Clay asked. “It was not easy to confiscate it, the banks refused. We are dealing with the sovereign state of Qatar that permanently finances this club.

“There is a risk of recovery when there is a lack of transparency in the accounts and when we know the difficulties with the states.”

The legal tug-of-war is far from over, with the next major step set for May 26 when the court will continue its examination of the case.