PSG chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi shuns Kylian Mbappe following Real Madrid move as legal row over unpaid wages continues

Mbappe had been a major star for Paris Saint-Germain having joined Les Parisiens from Monaco in 2017 until this summer. However, since his move to Real Madrid as a free agent, relations have fractured massively between the France captain and the 12-time Ligue 1 champions. One of the reasons has been the legal dispute between them over unpaid wages and bonuses from the 2023-24 season reportedly amounting to €55 million (£46m/$60.1m).

PSG's project under Al-Khelaifi and Luis Enrique has arguably lost a lot of its glimmer since Mbappe's departure, as the club failed to make a marquee signing to replace the 25-year-old. During the European Club Association (ECA) Congress, Al-Khelaifi was questioned about the direction PSG were going in without Mbappe, but the Qatari-national had a very cold response to follow.

Speaking to the media at the ECA Congress, Al-Khelaifi said: "I don't like to talk about players who are not part of my team, I prefer to focus on those who are."

In the absence of Mbappe, PSG have lost their way a little in Ligue 1. They went into the October international break two points behind table-topping Monaco and return to action next weekend at home to Strasbourg.