Man Utd to beat Chelsea to Sunderland star?

Manchester United could emerge as the frontrunners to land Sunderland midfielder Noah Sadiki ahead of Chelsea this summer.

The Red Devils are expected to land a new defensive midfielder and have already been linked with several high-profile names.

However, they are also exploring cost-cut solutions too. There is a possibility that the club could land two defensive midfielders.

Sadiki has emerged as one of those, and reports claim that the Red Devils could have an upper hand over Chelsea in the race.

The Black Cats ace has his sights on playing Champions League football, which United are almost guaranteed to do next season.

Chelsea are seven points adrift of fifth-placed Liverpool and need something of a miracle to recover the deficit in the final five games.

United, on the other hand, are just one or two wins away from Champions League football, which puts them in the driving seat for Sadiki.

Sadiki has also been linked with Tottenham Hotspur in the past, but they are no longer a destination for him due to their relegation threat.