Hot property Mbappe has his eye on a move to Madrid
Paris Saint-Germain forward looking for property in Spanish capital, while Kennedy shuns talk of Celtic interview.
Real president Florentino Perez is known to be an admirer of the 22-year-old who is out of contract in summer 2022.
Now Goal are reporting that the PSG striker "has commissioned a trusted person to find him a home in Madrid".
Mbappe, the 5/2 favourite with Paddy Power to win the 2021 Ballon d'Or, recently spoke about his future, saying: "I am in a period of reflection, but if I sign with PSG it is to be there for many years."
Kennedy not interviewing for the Celtic job
SOCCER: John Kennedy is set for a first face-to-face meeting with Celtic's new chief executive Dominic McKay before the end of the week.
Quoted in the Scottish Sun, Kennedy said: "It's not an interview. It's not a case of me trying to make a pitch for the job, that's never been my intention anyway."
Eddie Howe (4/9) remains the firm favourite to succeed Lennon, despite fears the former Bournemouth boss would prefer a return to the Premier League.
Howe is a 4/1 shot to be the next Southampton manager and is 6/1 to follow Roy Hodgson at Crystal Palace.
'Now is the right time for Lions to pick Nowell'
The Exeter Chiefs utility back made his first appearance since October in the win over Wasps on Saturday.
"(He) would be absolutely at the peak of his game by the time you get to that Lions scenario," said Baxter.