Edwin van der Sar ‘not in life-threatening danger’ but remains in intensive care

He was admitted to a hospital in Croatia last Friday after suffering bleeding around the brain.

Edwin van der Sar’s wife has issued an update on his condition (John Walton/PA)

Edwin van der Sar remains in intensive care but is communicating and “not in life-threatening danger”, his wife has said.

The former Manchester United and Netherlands goalkeeper was admitted to a hospital in Croatia last Friday after suffering bleeding around the brain.