Manchester United could have an advantage in the race for Kenan Yildiz over Chelsea owing to a Marcus Rashford resolution.

According to Football Insider, Manchester United could have a head start in the race for Kenan Yildiz and could lead the way ahead of Chelsea. The Juventus star is seen as a key target by either of those Premier League giants, with the Red Devils likely to have an advantage owing to a possible resolution on Marcus Rashford’s future.

The report does lay out a possible scenario in which Manchester United could have a key advantage over Chelsea in the race for Kenan Yildiz. The Red Devils are interested in Juventus’s Turkish international attacker, and they could make an approach next summer.

Chelsea are also interested in Yildiz, and they are willing to make their presence felt in the race, as they might have held informal talks with parties concerning the Turkish star. However, Juventus are steadfast in their stance to keep hold of the star, unless they receive a massive offer from suitors in excess of £80 million.

Arsenal are also heavily interested in Kenan Yildiz, but the more prominent names mentioned in the race are Manchester United and Chelsea. As for the race, the Red Devils could fret over the £80 million-plus asking price set by Juventus, and the same could be said for the Blues, although the latter could find the money easier than the former.

More clubs may join the race, and any decision from Yildiz will depend on where Juventus finish at the end of the season. As things stand, the 20-year-old Serie A sensation could be on the move, as the Premier League might be his next destination.

Manchester United’s advantage in the Kenan Yildiz race

The report claims that the Marcus Rashford case could offer Manchester United an advantage in the Yildiz race from a financial standpoint. Having impressed so far on loan at Barcelona, the Spanish giants are only expected to open talks over a permanent deal at the end of the season.

However, PSG are interested and willing to offer significantly more than what Barcelona will need to pay to make Rashford’s signing permanent. Should Manchester United manage to sell Rashford to the Parisians, then they will make significantly more money from the sale, which could further boost their chances of signing the expensive 20-year-old Serie A sensation Yildiz from Juventus.