Man United next manager LIVE: Amorim agreement, Sir Dave Brailsford update, Sporting CP response

Welcome to our latest Manchester United next manager blog on Thursday, October 31.

The Manchester Evening News will bring you all the information surrounding Ruben Amorim as he nears a move to Old Trafford. United found a breakthrough in their negotiations with the Portuguese giants on Wednesday after a fee for Amorim was agreed.

Amorim had initially agreed a deal in principle to take over earlier this week but talks were ongoing over an agreement with Sporting. Following's United's 5-2 Carabao Cup win over Leicester City, Sir Dave Brailsford confirmed that a deal to bring Amorim to the club had been sealed.

One supporter recorded this pre-match gesture and posted the footage onto social media. In the clip, Brailsford can be heard saying 'yeah, done.' Those standing by claimed this utterance was in relation to Amorim’s scheduled arrival.

Amorim is understood to have a £8.3million (€10m) release clause in his contract. The 39-year-old is not the United manager yet, however.

Sources in Portugal state he will take charge of Sporting's next three games against Estrela da Amadora (Friday), Manchester City (November 3) and Braga (November 10) before completing his move to United during the international break.

Incoming Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is reportedly set to have a limited budget to strengthen the squad in January - according to the Guardian.

Former United boss Erik ten Hag was backed in the summer with a £200million spend, as he signed five players - Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui and Manuel Ugarte. Now, the Guardian reports there is 'only modest finance' to spend in the new year.

However, it's said that while the manager will not have to sell to buy, profitability and