Success in Ajax, Edwin van der Sar became a candidate for MU leadership

Manchester United wants Edwin van der Sar to become director of football. The decision to target men from the Netherlands cannot be separated from his neat work at Ajax Amsterdam.

Edwin van der Sar currently works in Ajax management. The former goalkeeper has served as General Manager [CEO] at Ajax at Ajax.

During his tenure as CEO of Ajax, Edwin van der Sar was considered to have worked very well. He has succeeded in bringing many young talents to Ajax and sold to other clubs at high prices.

Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt are two players who did a good job of Edwin van der Sar. Will Edwin van der Sar accept MU's proposal?

Edwin van der Sar MU Opportunities Return

Manchester United bought Edwin van der Sar in 2001. At that time, United had to pay 2 million pounds to Fulham. The price is quite cheap because Edwin van der Sar was a huge success at United.

Edwin van der Sar then retired from football in 2011 at United. Back at VV Noordwijk in 2016, Van der Sar only played one match.

According to The Mirror, Ed Woodward, Manchester United's deputy chief executive, is looking for candidates for the post of director of football. Woodward thinks that Edwin van der Sar is the most appropriate figure.

The report states that Woodward admires Van der Sar's work at Ajax with young players and his strategy in the transfer market. Woodward also attended Edwin van der Sar's good work at the European Club Association.


Why does Manchester United need Edwin van der Sar?

Ajax's reputation as the best European young talent producer has been confirmed after the success of the 2018/2019 season. Many talented players were born Ajax. Behind the success of foster children Erik Ten Hag, Edwin van der Sar's work is very important.

Edwin van der Sar's vision of football is now almost identical to United's. United's transfer policy focuses more on young players to lay the groundwork for the club in the future.

Meanwhile, Ed Woodward himself is not agile enough in player transfers. He is more competent in commercial maneuvers than in the game of the players. Edwin van der Sar should cover Woodward's shortcomings in the transfer market.

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