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The former goalkeeper remains in intensive care in Croatia following the worrying news on Friday
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.”
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19:30 - 07.07.2023
FOOTBALL Manchester United legend Edwin van der Sar hospitalized after cerebral hemorrhage
Former goalkeeper in stable condition after suffering bleeding around the brain, his second family encounter with cerebral haemorrhage.
The Dutch giants showed their support for the former goalkeeper ahead of a pre-season friendly on Saturday, wearing identical shirts which read 'Van der Sar 1' during their pre-match photo.
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.
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