Mbappé Ordered to Pay About 60,000 Euros in Paris Appeals Court Ruling…1/1,000 of What He Received

The Paris Court of Appeal ordered Mbappé to pay 60,000 euros for his responsibility in the 45-day seizure of PSG's accounts. The ruling is separate from the 61 million euro wage case.

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About 60,000 euros. At the exchange rate cited in Korean media in December 2025, that is roughly 100 million won (our own conversion). It is the amount Kylian Mbappé must pay his former club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in damages. It is money he pays, not money he receives. The Paris Court of Appeal handed down the ruling on September 3, and it only became known later through an L'Équipe report on the 14th.

The same ruling drew different headlines. The PSG fan outlet Paris Supporters reported it as a "PSG win." Goal.com called the damages a "paltry sum" compared with the 61 million euros Mbappé won. Dividing 60,000 by 61 million gives roughly 1/1,000.

Mbappé Pays About 60,000 Euros: The Cost Left by a 45-Day Account Seizure

The reason for the damages is the account seizure. Newsy Today, relaying L'Équipe's report, says Mbappé's side placed a conservatory seizure on PSG's accounts from April 10 to May 25, 2025, for 45 days. The amount requested was 55 million euros. La Nouvelle Tribune reported that the amount actually frozen was about 14 million euros.

With its funds tied up, PSG had to open an emergency credit line to cover operating costs. The court recognized the cost of this "liquidity disruption" as damage. The seizure was lifted at first instance in May 2025, and the lifting was confirmed by the appeals court in December of the same year. The confirmation date is reported differently: December 9 (La Nouvelle Tribune) and 13 (CNews article date).

PSG did not win everything it claimed. The appeals court rejected the claim for moral damages and did not even accept symbolic compensation of 1 euro for damage to its image and reputation. It also found no factual basis for claims of internal turmoil or the risk of FIFA sanctions. The only damage recognized was the cost of borrowing emergency funds.

Mbappé's Unpaid Wages of 61 Million Euros Finalized After PSG Drops Appeal

The case Mbappé actually won was a separate one. Al Jazeera reported that on December 16, 2025, the Paris labor court ordered PSG to pay his wages and bonuses for April to June 2024. Al Jazeera put the amount at 60 million euros, while AFP and Goal.com reported 61 million euros.

Mbappé's lawyer Frederic Kasro said right after the ruling, "This is the expected outcome when wages are not paid." According to AFP reporting carried by Malay Mail, PSG said in a statement in February 2026 that it would not prolong the dispute, "to definitively end a proceeding that has gone on too long."

Mbappé Claimed 263 Million Euros; 23% Recognized

The root of the fight is a contract. In the summer of 2023, Mbappé rejected PSG's contract extension option, and in the summer of 2024 he moved to Real Madrid on a free transfer. At PSG he scored 256 goals in 308 appearances, the most in club history. A legal battle over unpaid wages followed.

Putting the claims next to the rulings makes the gap clear. Mbappé claimed 263 million euros and was awarded about 61 million euros. Dividing 61 million by 263 million gives about 23%. PSG's counterclaim of 440 million euros was dismissed in full.

Claimed Amounts vs. Amounts Actually Awarded

Case (ruling date)	Direction of claim	Amount claimed	Amount awarded	Outcome
Labor court wage case (Dec. 16, 2025)	Mbappé → PSG	263 million euros	About 61 million euros	Wages and bonuses recognized; damages for unfair treatment rejected. Finalized in February 2026
Labor court counterclaim (Dec. 16, 2025)	PSG → Mbappé	440 million euros	0 euros	Rejected in full
Appeals court seizure damages (Sept. 3, 2026)	PSG → Mbappé	Liquidity disruption costs, moral damages, 1 euro for reputational harm, etc.	About 60,000 euros	Only liquidity disruption costs recognized

Some variables remain. La Nouvelle Tribune reported that proceedings before the league (LFP) disciplinary body are still pending, and it has not been confirmed whether Mbappé's side will appeal this ruling to the Court of Cassation. In terms of the amounts ruled, the tally is 61 million euros versus about 60,000 euros, roughly 1/1,000.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Who pays the roughly 60,000 euros in damages, and to whom?

Mbappé pays PSG. On September 3, 2026, the Paris Court of Appeal ordered him to compensate PSG for the cost of opening an emergency credit line as a result of his side's 45-day account seizure.

Q. How much in unpaid wages is Mbappé set to receive from PSG?

Based on the December 16, 2025 Paris labor court ruling, it is about 60 million to 61 million euros. The amount differs slightly between reports. The ruling became final when PSG decided in February 2026 not to appeal.

Q. Is the Mbappé–PSG litigation completely over?

The wage case is final. However, it has not been confirmed whether Mbappé's side will appeal this appeals court ruling. La Nouvelle Tribune reported that the league (LFP) disciplinary proceedings remain.

Related Official Sites

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) official website — Check official club announcements and statements
Real Madrid official website — News and match schedule for Mbappé's current club

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