Ex-Manchester United and Netherlands goalkeeper, Edwin van der Sar is in intensive care with “bleeding around the brain”.
His former club Ajax announced in a statement on social media this afternoon that van der Sar was currently in hospital in a “stable condition” after suffering from bleeding on the brain.
In the statement, Ajax said: “On Friday, Edwin van der Sar has had a bleeding around his brain.
“He’s currently in hospital in the intensive care unit and is in a stable condition.
“Once there is more concrete information, an update will follow.
“Everyone at Ajax wishes Edwin a speedy recovery. We’re thinking of you.”
On Friday, Edwin van der Sar has had a bleeding around his brain. He’s currently in hospital in the intensive care unit and is in a stable condition.
Once there is more concrete information, an update will follow.
Although no further details were given by Ajax, PA Media said van der Sar, 52, was admitted to a hospital while away in Croatia after suffering a cerebral haemorrhage.
Van der Sar played 186 games for Manchester United from 2005 to 2011 and made 226 appearances for Ajax from 1990 to 1999.