Edwin van der Sar has confirmed he has signed a new three-year contract to remain as Ajax's chief executive officer.
The news is a blow for Manchester United, as there was speculation that he could return to Old Trafford in a similar role. Van der Sar worked with Erik ten Hag, Antony and Lisandro Martinez before the trio left Ajax to join the Red Devils in the summer of 2022.
United's football operations structure has been criticised since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson in May 2013. Cristiano Ronaldo, a current employee, was the latest to take aim at the Premier League club's recent failures in his explosive interview with Piers Morgan.
