(Dec 17): Kylian Mbappé, the superstar footballer at Real Madrid, won about €61 million as part of French legal dispute with his former club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

Mbappé was awarded approximately €40 million corresponding to an unpaid signing bonus instalment, according to a Paris employment tribunal that concluded on Tuesday. In addition, the footballer was granted just over €20 million for wage arrears and an “ethical bonus” covering the three months before his mid-2024 move to Real Madrid.

A court rejected several of Mbappé’s demands, though the full details of the judgment are not yet public. The footballer was seeking approximately €240 million from Paris Saint-Germain, claiming the massive sum is owed due to his treatment near the end of his time at the club.

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