The 52-year-old suffered a brain haemorrhage while holidaying in Croatia last week.

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Van der Sar was rushed to hospital with bleeding around his brain.

In a statement shared via Ajax’s social media channels, Annemarie described her husband as being “communicative”.

She said: “Edwin is still in the intensive care unit, but is stable.

“He is not in life-threatening danger. Every time we get to visit him, he’s communicative.

“We have to wait patiently to see how his situation will develop.”

The Dutchman played for Ajax, Juventus, Fulham and Manchester United during his playing career.

He went on to work as an executive at Ajax, before leaving his role earlier this year.

During his time at Old Trafford, Van der Sar helped Sir Alex Ferguson’s side land four Premier League titles and the Champions League in 2008.

He made 266 appearances for United, before retiring in 2011 and being succeeded as No1 by David de Gea.

Upon learning of his brain haemorrhage last week, the Red Devils wrote on social media: “Sending all our love and strength to you, Edwin.”

Van der Sar has been married to wife Annemarie for 17 years.

The duo have a 25-year-old son together, Joe, who played as a goalkeeper in the US college system for the Pittsburgh Panthers.

Following his Ajax exit earlier this year, Van der Sar said: “After almost eleven years on the board, I am done.

“We have experienced wonderful things together, but it has also been an incredibly tough period.

“I am very grateful for the people I have met and worked with during my second career at Ajax, and what we have achieved and been through together. I feel the need to take some distance, to get some rest, and to do other things.

“It doesn’t feel good to take decisions about the future of this wonderful club in the coming period. That is why I have decided to resign.”