Erik ten Hag has personally reached out to Edwin van der Sar to try and convince him to leave Ajax for Manchester United, according to reports in the Netherlands.
United have long been tipped to hire a new director of football to bolster their backroom staff following a dreadful 2021/22 season. But with John Murtough in charge as the current football director, reports have died down recently, with the focus on Ten Hag implementing his style of football.
Former United goalkeeper and Ajax’s current CEO Van der Sar has been linked with the role before, but signed a new contract with the Dutch champions in September. The 51-year-old is under contract with Ajax until June 2025, yet that hasn’t stopped Ten Hag from contacting his former colleague.
