Edwin van der Sar ’s wife has confirmed that the Dutch icon is “not in life threatening danger” in a recent update.
The former Manchester United and Ajax goalkeeper was rushed to intensive care last week after suffering a bleed on his brain while on holiday. Tributes and well-wishes from his ex-employers and supporters then started to pour in, all hoping for more positive news following treatment.
The 52-year-old’s wife Annemarie van Kesteren has offered an update on his condition and while Van der Sar remains hospitalised, there is a slightly more positive outlook. In a statement released by Ajax, she said: "Edwin is still in the intensive care unit, but is stable.