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” Happiness! Hala Madrid! “, wrote Kylian Mbappé yesterday on his account Instagram. All accompanied by a photo of him all smiles in training and just a few hours after the decision of the LFP legal committee in the conflict opposing him to Paris Saint-Germain. The Frenchman emerged victorious from this first round, he who is claiming €55 million from the capital club. Indeed, the residents of the Parc des Princes have not paid several months of salary (April, May and June 2024) as well as his loyalty bonus to the captain of the Blues.
First victory for Mbappé
But the French champions insist they did so after reaching an oral agreement with the French footballer last summer. He was sent to the loft after telling the club he would not lift his clause allowing him to extend his contract until 2025. Annoyed, president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, who did not want to let him leave on a free, entered into a standoff with him. Luis Campos and Luis Enrique smoothed things over and KM was reinstated in the squad.
This is when the two parties are said to have reached this famous agreement. The player is said to have promised the club that he would be compensated if he were to leave for free. Paris therefore explains that it withheld this sum of €55 million compared to this agreement. In the opposing camp, it is believed that the footballer was treated differently once he communicated his decision not to extend beyond 2024. Yesterday, the striker therefore won the first act of this legal conflict. But PSG refuses to pay up.
The Frenchman will not give PSG any gifts
” In light of the limits of the legal competence of the LFP commission to take a complete decision on this case, it must now be brought before another jurisdiction. “, the club explained in a scathing press release. For its part, the Mbappé clan, happy with this decision, remained silent. This, despite requests from various media. Despite everything, we learn a little more about the player’s position for the moment. The Team explains that he is seriously considering going to the industrial tribunal if the situation requires it.
The Parisian goes in this direction by adding ” that he does not intend to give away a single cent. » The French media explains that the player could therefore appeal to the disciplinary committee in the coming days so that PSG settles its debt. He could also take the matter to UEFA, through the FFF. As a last resort, he will therefore refer the matter to the industrial tribunal. For its part, PSG does not intend to let this happen. Despite everything, The Team explains that PSG has already set aside the amount owed to Mbappé, in case the club is forced to pay. To be continued…
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