A former Manchester United star has been admitted to intensive care after suffering from bleeding around his brain.
Edwin van der Sar, 52, who won six Premier League titles with the Red Devils, was holidaying in Croatia when he was rushed to hospital by helicopter.
News about the Dutch goalkeeper's condition was shared by former club Ajax.
Ajax said in a statement: "On Friday, Edwin van der Sar has had a bleeding around his brain.
Manchester United's Edwin Van Der Sar celebrates with the trophy following the UEFA Champions League Final
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"He’s currently in hospital in the intensive care unit and is in a stable condition.
"Once there is more concrete information, an update will follow.
"Everyone at Ajax wishes Edwin a speedy recovery. We’re thinking of you."
Van der Sar announced he would step down from his role at the most successful club in the Netherlands just a few weeks ago.
Manchester United's goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar (right) and Tottenham Hotspur's Rafael Van der Vaart (left) battle for the ball.
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The 52-year-old resigned as Ajax's chief executive officer in May, sharing his decision followed on from an "incredibly tough period".
He said: "We have experienced wonderful things together but it has also been an incredibly tough period."
Van der Sar, who won 130 caps with the Dutch national side, was appointed to the post in 2016.
But Ajax missed out on winning a fourth consecutive Eredivise trophy with rivals Feyenoord pipping the Amsterdam club to the title.
Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar
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Van der Sar's career at Old Trafford ended in 2011, having joined Manchester United from Fulham in 2005.
He helped Sir Alex Ferguson's side win the Champions League final against Chelsea in 2008, saving Nicholas Anelka's spot kick in the penalty shoot-out.
Van der Sar has been married to his wife Annemarie van Kesteren since 2006 and the couple have two children.
His wife suffered from a brain haemorrhage three years later and Sir Alex gave his first-choice goalkeeper compassionate leave.
Annemarie went on to make a full recovery.
