OFFICIAL: Van der Sar has been transported to hospital by helicopter

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Dutch football legend, former Ajax, Juventus, Fulham and Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has been transported to a hospital by helicopter in the afternoon after he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. He is taken into intensive care in Croatia.

On Friday, 52-year-old Edwin van der Sar has had a bleeding around his brain during his vacation on a Croatian island. Then he was sent to hospital by a helicopter.

He’s currently in hospital in the intensive care unit and is in a stable condition. The next 24 hours will be crucial according to Ajax official.

Less than 6 weeks ago, Van der Sar resigned as Ajax's CEO.

AFC Ajax took to Twitter to break the news as they wrote: 'On Friday, Edwin van der Sar has had a bleeding around his brain. 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'

The news comes just weeks after the former goalkeeper made hte decision to step down from his role at the Dutch club.

Related: Manchester United Fulham Juventus Ajax Edwin van der Sar
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