Van der Sar admits he's keen on Man Utd return...but not as director of football

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has admitted that he's keen on a return to Old Trafford in the future.

United are on the look out for a director of football and Van der Sar has been linked with the post, having occupied the role of chief executive at Ajax in recent years.

Van der Sar was asked about the possibility of a return to Old Trafford and said he was open to the idea, but suggested the role United are looking for is different to his current position.

He told Sports Illustrated: 'Besides my family, the wife, kids and friends etc, I have two loves in my life - Ajax, who scouted me and gave me the chance to shine in the world of football and Manchester United, who helped me to develop even at the end of my career.

'Of course i'd be interested in a position, but at first I think I need to learn a little bit more here at Ajax and develop myself even further. Let's see what the future brings, United is a fantastic club, with a great following all over the world.

'I'm the chief executive at Ajax, United are looking for a different position, a director of football, it's a different role. I know a little bit about football of course.