Edwin van der Sar: Ex-Manchester United goalkeeper in intensive care with bleeding around his brain

Ex-Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar remains in intensive care after suffering bleeding around his brain; his former club Ajax said his condition is «stable but still concerning»; Van der Sar, 52, spent six years at Man Utd where he won the Premier League and Champions League

Saturday 8 July 2023 12:51, UK

Former Netherlands and Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar'scondition remains stable but «still concerning» after suffering bleedingaround his brain.

The 52-year-old was admitted to intensive care on Friday and his family have expressed their gratitude for the messages of support they have received.

«Edwin van der Sar will remain in intensive care for the time being,» said a statement by Ajax, where the Dutchman was chief executive until the end of last season.

«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."

Manchester United earlier sent a message of support for their former goalkeeper, tweeting: «Sending all our love and strength to you, Edwin.»

Fulham, with whom Van der Sar spent four years before joining United, tweeted: «Everyone at Fulham Football Club wishes Edwin a speedy recovery. We're thinking of you.»

The Professional Footballers' Association tweeted: «The thoughts of everyone at the PFA are with Edwin and his family.»

Van der Sar won the Premier League four times during his six years at United, as well as the Champions League in 2008, which he also lifted while at Ajax.

After retirement, he returned to Ajax where he took up the role of chief executive in 2016 but left the post at the end of last