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Tom Victor

Edwin van der Sar QUITS Ajax as Man Utd icon gives furious fans what they want

Former Manchester United and Netherlands goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has left Ajax, the club have confirmed.

Van der Sar, a Champions League winner with Ajax in 1995 and United in 2008, had served as CEO of the Amsterdam club since 2016. However, after a difficult season for the reigning champions, fan unrest has been followed by an exit for the 52-year-old.

Ajax struggled after manager Erik ten Hag left for Manchester United, with successor Alfred Schreuder lasting less than a season at the helm. After a third-place finish meant a failure to qualify for the Champions League, the CEO's departure was made official.

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