Van der Sar stable in intensive care with brain bleed

Ajax and Manchester United legend had resigned as chief executive of Dutch giants in May but was due to work on until August 1

INTENSIVE CARE: Edwin van der Sar, the General Manager of Ajax Amsterdam Pic: NESimages/Geert van Erven/DeFodi Images via Getty Images

The former Manchester United and Netherlands goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar is in intensive care because of bleeding around his brain, Ajax have announced.

Van der Sar, 52, won the Premier League four times at United, as well as the Champions League in 2008, which he also lifted with Ajax. After retirement he returned to Ajax, where he took up the role of chief executive in 2016. He resigned in May and transferred his duties to colleagues on 1 June but was asked by the board to formally remain in his position until 1 August to ensure a smooth handover.