Edwin van der Sar is moved to a hospital in the Netherlands, where he is ‘stable’ in intensive care
BREAKING NEWS: Edwin van der Sar has been transferred to a hospital in the Netherlands where he is in ‘stable’ condition in intensive care as the iconic goalkeeper continues his recovery after a brain haemorrhage
- Edwin van der Sar has been repatriated to a hospital in his native Netherlands
- Former Man United star is in stable condition in intensive care
- The 52-year-old suffered a cerebral hemorrhage while on holiday in Croatia
Edwin van der Sar has been repatriated to his native Netherlands while he continues to recover from a brain haemorrhage.
The 52-year-old goalkeeper was rushed to hospital by helicopter after suffering a brain haemorrhage while on holiday in Croatia earlier this month.
A statement from Ajax confirmed that the former Manchester United star’s condition remains stable and not life-threatening.
Edwin was repatriated from Croatia on Friday evening and is currently in intensive care at a Dutch hospital.
“His situation remains the same: stable, not life-threatening and communicative.
Edwin van der Sar has been repatriated to the Netherlands in stable condition after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage while on holiday in Croatia
Update on Van der Sar’s condition posted on Twitter on behalf of his wife Annemarie
‘The Van der Sar family would like to thank the ‘University Hospital of Split’ very much for their good care during the past week.
“Edwin has to remain in intensive care where he will be examined further and the family fervently hopes that he can then focus on his recovery.”
Earlier this week, fellow former United star Jaap Stam sent his best wishes to his international teammate.
“We all send our love to Edwin,” Stam said Manchester United website.
“We know him very well and it is always shocking to hear that things like this are happening now.
‘Edwin has always been very athletic, you know, and he always sports a lot. So you don’t expect this to happen to a former player and a former teammate.
The Dutch goalkeeper made more than 250 appearances during a six-year spell at Old Trafford
“He has led a stressful life before, at Ajax of course, in the job he did [chief executive]. Then, probably six or seven weeks after he leaves the club and is on vacation, this is what happens to him and his family.
“Of course it’s a huge impact for them and also for everyone who knows him. So we wish him all the love and we wish him and his family all the best.
“Hopefully he recovers well and stays safe.”
Van der sar joined United in 2005 and the club was still trying to fill the void left by the departure of Peter Schmeichel six years earlier.
The Dutchman quickly endeared himself to United fans thanks to his incredible reflexes, strong position sense and distribution skills.
Having lifted trophies in his first campaign at Old Trafford, the Dutchman would go on to win four Premier League trophies at United and make the crucial save to deny Nicolas Anelka’s penalty as United triumphed over Chelsea in the 2008 Champions League final .
