PSG is prepared to file a lawsuit once Mbappe declines to mediate the pay disagreement

The Ligue 1 club, Paris St Germain, announced on Thursday that they are prepared to confront Kylian Mbappe in a “legal forum” after the France forward declined an offer from the French football league’s regulating body (LFP) to mediate on a wage dispute.

The LFP’s offer to mediate was accepted by PSG on Wednesday; however, the France captain declined the offer.

According to French media, the 25-year-old, who was involved in a dispute with the club last year after declining to sign a contract extension, is reportedly seeking approximately 55 million euros ($60.73 million).

The Commission has recommended that Mbappe either resolve the matter with the club where he spent seven seasons and became their all-time top scorer before transferring to Real Madrid in June, or attend an employment tribunal.

“Having heard the arguments of the parties yesterday, the Commission repeatedly insisted upon mediation between Paris St Germain and the player to find a compromise in light of PSG’s favorable arguments,” the organization reported to Reuters.

The player has declined to participate in this mediation procedure, which is in direct opposition to the Commission’s recommendation.

“…in light of the limitations of the Commission’s legal scope to take a complete decision on this matter, the matter must now be contested in another legal forum, to which Paris St Germain is delighted to present all the facts over the coming months and year.”

Last year, it was alleged that Mbappe had consented to forgo loyalty bonuses in the event that he were to depart PSG on a free transfer.

Mbappe had stated in January that he had reached an agreement with PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi that would “preserve the club’s serenity for the challenges ahead” and “protect all parties.”

“As a matter of law and fact, the player has made clear, repeated public and private commitments that must be respected, having been afforded unprecedented benefits by the club over seven years in Paris,” the French club stated.

“The club looks forward to these being upheld in the proper forum, if the player seeks to pursue this incomprehensibly reputationally damaging matter further, in due course.”

Representatives of Mbappe were unavailable for comment at the time.

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