Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has addressed rumors that he could return to the club.
A report by Voetbal Primeur recently claimed that Manchester United had made an approach to bring former player Van der Sar back to Old Trafford in a director of football role.
Van der Sar retired from football in 2011 after spending around six years at Manchester United. After a short break from professional football, Van der Sar joined Ajax in a behind-the-scenes role and is currently the Dutch club’s chief executive officer.
Now, Van der Sar has addressed the rumors linking him with a return to Manchester United.
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“I have a good relationship with the board and I had a fantastic six years in Manchester, but I’m not done here yet,” Van der Sar told The Times.
Van der Sar seems to have discarded those ties and is happy at Ajax at the moment. A director of football can be such a pivotal role at a football club, which is why Manchester United are likely to continue to look for someone to fill this role.
Van der Sar would have been an excellent choice – the Dutchman understands the culture of the club and the demands of everyone involved after spending six years at Manchester United.
