Paris Saint-Germain has announced that Kylian Mbappé's representatives have rejected the French football league's offer to mediate in the ongoing dispute between the France captain and PSG regarding unpaid wages and bonuses for the star striker.
Kylian Mbappé claims PSG owe him 55 million euros which the Parisians say the 25-year-old had agreed to waiver in August 2023.
The Real Madrid forward stated that the amount includes a signing bonus he anticipated receiving in February, his salary for the final three months, and an "ethical bonus" for that period
Lawyers representing the two parties met early on Wednesday after Mbappé – who joined Madrid this summer – had referred his case to the LFP's legal committee.
The league then made the proposition to mediate.
Mbappé's entourage said in a statement: "The eventuality of a mediation was mentioned this morning.
The player's representative, hwoever, dismissed this option during the meeting, stating that mediation would be pointless since a simple review of the player's payslip clearly shows the lack of payment.
LFP proposition
For its part, Paris Saint-Germain said it was "highly satisfied" with the two-hour hearing before the commission today.
The club emphasised that the player has consistently made both public and private commitments that must be honored, especially after receiving unparalleled privileges from the club during seven remarkable years in Paris.
"The club recalled that the player has made clear repeated public and private commitments that must be respected, having been afforded unprecedented benefits by the Club over seven fantastic years in Paris," the club said in a statement.
"In the light of the club's oral and documented arguments, the commission insisted on mediation between the parties, which Paris Saint-Germain has been seeking for many months."
(with newswires)
