Man United legend Edwin Van der Sar’s condition ‘still concerning’

Ajax have issued an update on the condition of Edwin van der Sar after the 52-year-old suffered a brain haemorrhage on holiday in Croatia.

The club said: ‘Edwin van der Sar will remain in intensive care for the time being. His condition is stable but still concerning. 

‘Ajax shares this information on behalf of Annemarie van der Sar, Edwin’s wife. The Van der Sar family, along with Ajax, is grateful and deeply touched by the many messages of support.’

The 52-year-old Dutchman was flown to hospital by helicopter on Friday but was in a stable condition, according to a statement from his former side Ajax on Friday.

It read: ‘On Friday, Edwin van der Sar had a bleeding around his brain. He’s currently in hospital in the intensive care unit and is in a stable condition.

Ajax have said their former chief executive is in a ‘stable but still concerning’ condition

The former goalkeeper’s wife, Annemarie van der Sar (left), asked Ajax to release the information

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Manchester United also sent Van der Sar their best wishes, saying: ‘Manchester United is holding Edwin van der Sar and his family in our collective thoughts after hearing the news that the legendary goalkeeper has fallen seriously ill. 

‘Everyone at United wishes to join our friends at Ajax in wishing Edwin all the very best for a full and swift recovery.’

Van der Sar left his role as Ajax chief executive after seven years in May, saying he was ‘exhausted’ at the end of a difficult season in which the Amsterdam club finished third and failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in 14 years.

Manchester United also sent their best wishes to the Dutchman, who played for the club 264 times

Ajax said Van der Sar’s family are ‘deeply touched by the many messages of support’

As a player, the Dutchman is remembered fondly for his time at Manchester United, where he made 264 appearances for the club under Sir Alex Ferguson from 2005 to 2011.

He won the Champions League and four Premier League titles during his time with the club before his retirement.

Prior to his time at Old Trafford, Van der Sar had played for Fulham, leaving Craven Cottage in a £5million deal.

He also spent time at Juventus and Ajax, making over 700 appearances in total throughout his career. 

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