Edwin van der Sar admits interest in Manchester United director of football role
Edwin van der Sar confessed hesinterested in potentially getting Manchester Uniteds director of football.
Its been reported that United are currently searching for a manager of football to shoot a number of their duty off executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, however they are yet to make a scheduled appointment.
Where he has overseen a remarkable rise involving the sides exceptional academy, former United goalkeeper Van der Sar has become chief executive in Ajax. For now hes pleased in Amsterdam, but has eyes on a potential yield to Manchester.
Besides my family, the spouse, children and friends, I have two loves in my life – Ajax, that scouted me and gave me the chance to excel in the area of football and Manchester United, who helped me to grow even in the end of my profession, he told Planet Futbol TV.
Of course Id be interested in a situation, but at first I think I want to learn a bit more here in Ajax and create myself much further.
Let us see what the future brings, United is a fantastic club, having a good following all over the world.
Van der Sar spent at Old Trafford, while saving the penalty at the 2008 Champions League final, winning four Premier League names, and the 48-year-old believes he could be suited to this role that his former team are looking for.
Im the chief executive at Ajax, United are searching for a different place, a director of football, its a different role, he further added. I know a small bit about football of course.
United are currently 12th two points above the relegation zone, and have listed one finish since Sir Alex Ferguson.
United sponsor Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday, live on Sky Sports Premier League.