Paris Saint-Germain Drops Appeal, to Pay Kylian Mbappe Millions

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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will not appeal a French labor court ruling that orders the club to pay its former star striker Kylian Mbappe up to 61 million euros ($65 million), the club told AFP on Friday.

The payment covers unpaid wages, bonuses, and entitlements. PSG has opted to close the long-standing dispute, even though appealing the decision would not have suspended the immediate payment of the sum.

"Out of a sense of responsibility and a desire to put a definitive end to proceedings that have gone on for too long, the club has decided not to prolong this dispute," PSG said in a statement.

The deadline for PSG to appeal has now passed.

"Paris Saint-Germain is now looking firmly to the future, with total focus on its sporting project and collective success," the club added in its statement to AFP.

The labor court detailed that the final amount, ranging between 60 and 61 million euros, includes 55 million euros in unpaid wages and approximately six million euros in holiday entitlements.

Mbappe, after seven seasons with the Parisian club, moved to Real Madrid, where he earns an estimated annual salary of 30 million euros.

Mbappe scored 256 goals in 308 appearances for PSG. However, the club secured its first-ever Champions League title the season after his departure.