English Premier League outfit Man United are reportedly pushing to land their former player and legend Edwin van der Sar as they hope to engage in the coming summer transfer window. The Red Devils have created the role of a director of football and hope as they begin the restructuring of the club so as to have recruitment responsibilities defined. This became necessary after former manager Jose Mourinho had a rift with the club’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward over the failure to sanction some transfer deals. Arsenal to insist on former … [Read more...]
Another Man United legend eyeing return to Man United
More Man United legends are making efforts to return to the club to pick up various roles after the success of former striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the manager of the club. The latest to be linked with a return is legendary goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar who claims he would be opened to a move back to the club any time in the future. Edwin van der Sar seems to be eyeing the role of a director of football at the Old Trafford which he currently occupies at Ajax. Ivorian Legend Backs Man City Over Liverpool For PL Title However, the Red … [Read more...]
Ajax Chief Dismisses January Transfer For Liverpool Target
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Dutch Eredivisie giants Ajax Amsterdam, Edwin Van Der Sar, has dismissed possible January transfers for his players. The former Manchester United shot stopper made this known in an interview monitored by popular English news outlet Daily Express. Van Der Sar said that Ajax are in not desperate to sell their players and that there will be no major outgoings in the upcoming January transfer window. The latest development from Ajax would come as a big blow to Premier League leaders Liverpool who are in the … [Read more...]
Why Mourinho is the target for Ed Woodward’s director of football search
It has been reported that Manchester United chief Ed Woodward has made it clear, his wish to recruit a director of football for the club, to take charge of transfer activities. Pundits have however opined that Coach Jose Mourinho is the target of the welcomed development at the Old Trafford. Ed Woodward’s decision is not far-fetched from the face-off between him and Mourinho over the transfer dealings of the club in the summer. Mourinho is reported to be fuming at their failure to bring in more fresh faces, especially defenders and had … [Read more...]
‘We are battle ready’ – Man Utd ready to sign 49-year-old man
Manchester United are battle ready for Barcelona as they are not ready to leave anything to chance in order to secure the service of a Sporting Director. Currently, the situation at Roma is unpleasant as the head of recruitment, Monchi might be seeing his last days at the club. Without any delay, Manchester United will be ready to pick him up immediately but will have to battle it out with Spanish giants, Barcelona who have also shown interest. The Italian side are furious with the transfer dealings under Monchi which have seen the sales of … [Read more...]
Man United Hero Makes Shocking Revelations: Liverpool Wanted To Sign Me
Former Man United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has made it known that he was very close to making a move to Anfield to play for Liverpool, before making the dream move to Old Trafford. The shot-stopper joined Manchester United in 2005 when Sir Alex Ferguson was still boss at the club, and the former manager even admitted he should have signed Edwin earlier in his career. The Dutchman spent six years at Old Trafford and helped the club win three Premier League trophies as well as the Champions League silverware in 2008. However, speaking … [Read more...]