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Papers: Konate wants future sorted before World Cup

The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's newspapers...

### **PREMIER LEAGUE**

**Liverpool** defender **Ibrahima Konate** wants his future ironed out before the World Cup and it looks increasingly likely he will remain at Anfield - _The Mirror_

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### EUROPEAN FOOTBALL

Ex-**Manchester United** head coach **Ruben Amorim** has emerged as a contender to potentially replace **Jose Mourinho** at **Benfica** if the former **Chelsea** boss leaves - _The Sun_

**Southampton** require special permission from the Football Association to wear their yellow commemorative shirt for this season's FA Cup semi-final, as the jersey does not meet the tournament's kit rules - _The Athletic_

**Gabriel Martinelli** is not expected to face further disciplinary action from the Football Association after pushing referee **Sam Barrott** during **Arsenal's** FA Cup defeat to **Southampton** - _The Athletic_

### **SCOTTISH FOOTBALL**

**Motherwell** boss **Jens Berthel Askou** has insisted he's planning for the future at the club - _The Scottish Sun_

Darts world No 1 **Luke Littler** has signed a deal with boohooMAN for a third consecutive year in a million-pound agreement - _Daily Mail_

### RUGBY UNION

**Courtney Lawes** is poised for a dramatic return to the Prem that would make him available for selection for England - _The Telegraph_

### CYCLING

**Tadej Pogacar** is among the riders being investigated for running a red light at a railway crossing during the **Tour de Flanders** on Sunday - _The Guardian_

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