Manchester United legend Edwin van der Sar's condition 'not life-threatening'

The former Man United shot-stopper has been in hospital since Friday after suffering a brain haemorrhage

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar remains in intensive care but his situation is 'not life-threatening', his wife has confirmed.

Van der Sar was admitted to hospital last Friday after suffering a brain haemorrhage while away on holiday. Ajax confirmed the news later that day, describing the former goalkeeper's condition as being 'stable'.

A fresh statement, posted on Tuesday evening by Ajax on behalf of wife Annemarie, read: "Edwin is still in the intensive care unit, but is stable. He is not in life-threatening danger. Every time we get to visit him, he’s communicative. We have to wait patiently to see how his situation will develop."

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Van der Sar's agent, Rob Jansen, had previously described the former United shot-stopper's situation as 'under control'.

"You have to protect the family in this," he told the KieftJansenEgmondGijp podcast (via Voetbal International). "He's in good hands. Annemarie is there with her son. There is continuous contact from the Netherlands about how to proceed.

"He needs to rest very well. We are confident that this will work out, but it is not small. A brain haemorrhage is very serious. She (Annemarie) had it herself in 2009. She recognises a lot of what happened to her then."

Van der Sar made 266 appearances for United between 2005 and 2011, winning several major honours including four Premier League titles and the Champions League.