Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has yet to receive a portion of his salary from the final three months of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain.
The dispute appears headed for a legal confrontation, with PSG arguing that they do not owe Mbappe the full amount.
PSG is reportedly citing a verbal agreement in which Mbappe supposedly agreed not to leave the club without compensation and to forgo part of his remaining salary before his contract ended.
Mbappe’s representatives have denied such an agreement and have issued written warnings to PSG, signaling their intention to pursue legal action.
Previous reports have noted that Mbappe was not paid for April, May and June of his deal, and part of an €80m signing bonus.
Le Monde (via MD) have explained that Mbappe’s legal team have contacted the legal bureau at the LFP (French League Federation), FFF (French Football Federation) and UEFA over the matter, claiming he is due €55m for the above payments, and an ‘ethical bonus’ too.
The legal battle could rumble on for years, with the key factor depending on testimony from Mbappe and the PSG executives.
Still last year, Neymar Junior appeared in court over salary disputes with Barcelona dating back six years.