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Kylian Mbappe joined Paris St-Germain from Monaco in 2017 and went on to become the club's all-time leading goalscorer France captain Kylian Mbappe is seeking 263m euros (£231. 5m) from Paris St-Germain, with his former club demanding 240m euros (£211m) from the player, as their long-running dispute reached a Paris labour court on Monday. The 26-year-old Real Madrid forward is claiming the sum, which includes 55m euros (£46. 3m) in unpaid wages, from the European champions as damages in response to a contract dispute and alleged perceived ill-treatment by the club. PSG, however, are claiming their figure as compensation for Mbappe's failed 300m euros transfer to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal in 2023. He joined Spanish giants Real Madrid on a free transfer the following summer. The tribunal is not expected to come to a decision for several weeks. Hamraoui files harassment claim against PSG Why are PSG and Mbappe facing each other in court? The long-running dispute began in July 2023, when Mbappe turned down the move to the Saudi Pro League. Mbappe believes he was sidelined by the French champions for that decision and for refusing to sign a contract extension. He was not invited to take part in PSG's pre-season tour of Asia and missed their first match of the season before being reinstated to the side. PSG claim this followed the player's agreement to forgo some of his end-of-contract payments to protect the club's financial health. However, Mbappe's representatives have dismissed this as "fantasy", with the player still waiting for salary and bonus payments. Mbappe spent seven years at PSG from 2017 to 2024, scoring 256 goals in 308 games and winning 15 trophies. The Real Madrid striker was initially claiming 55m euros (£46. 3m) in unpaid wages from the Ligue 1 champions in a dispute which went through French football's governing bodies before reaching the courts. Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Joshua to fight You Tube star Paul in December 'He'd have lit up like a Christmas tree' - Mc Grath on scans, Bazball & Australia 'Circus' or 'can't blame him' - is Joshua right to take Paul fight? The engrossing biopic of a Hollywood icon's early years How Lakshmi Mittal built the world’s largest steel company Conor Benn on his upbringing and finding himself Roman and Martin Kemp: On-screen challenges and fatherhood 'Circus' or 'can't blame him' - is Joshua right to take Paul fight? 'He'd have lit up like a Christmas tree' - Mc Grath on scans, Bazball & Australia Was Gattuso right - is World Cup qualifying unfair on Europe? Broncos sack masters & could Chiefs miss play-offs? Best of NFL week 11 Will Perth Stadium be as fast as the Waca? Your ultimate Ashes grounds guide How will World Cup play-offs be determined? The FPL season so far - lessons learned and tips for rest of 2025 The key questions facing Tuchel before World Cup 'European golf in rude health but sponsor demands solutions to fractured game' Townsend's Scotland in troubled waters after collapse From unknown teen to world number one - Littler's rise in his own words Defiance, energy, new heights - Sinner keeps Alcaraz 'on a leash' How Haaland fired Norway to the World Cup 'Why we love football' - tears of joy as Irish keep World Cup dream alive Fuelled by fear, Benn ends 35-year wait for revenge Retirement? World title shot? What next for Eubank and Benn? 'Sea legs meant I couldn't bowl' - when England travelled to Australia by boat Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.