Edwin van der Sar has been approached to become Director of Football
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But he’s a ceo?
YES !!!
Cocks out ?
That would be awesome.
Why the feck not? Do it.
Fixed.
Yeah I don't get it. Maybe change in role?
Feck no, he's highly incompetent and his handling of the Overmars case (among a few other scandals) is disgraceful.
Running Ajax isnt hard. Their rival is Feyenoord ffs.
Running Ajax isnt hard. Their rival is Feyenoord ffs.
Jim taking over and Edwin DOF
it’s happening
it’s happening
Overmars style?
Makes zero sense. He does Arnold’s job not Murtough’s.
I thought this died a death last week?
Who’s the person with the original tweets/comments? Reliable?
The state of the CAF when they find out that VdS is basically Ajax’s version of Richard Arnold
He's the CEO?
Maybe we simply buy Ajax and be done with it?
Quite a few days to be a United fan. Let's hope!!
We already have a CEO in Arnold, a technical director in Fletcher, a football director in Murtough, and recently sacked a football consultant because we didn’t like what he told us when we consulted him.
Are we going to invent something for Edwin to do or is somebody leaving? Ajax fans must hate our guts by now.
Are we going to invent something for Edwin to do or is somebody leaving? Ajax fans must hate our guts by now.
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A lot has happened at Ajax recently which has left VDS in an awkward position. He wasn’t told the truth about the situation with Overmars by the board and there’s been a lot of turbulence behind the scenes at the club. In the past he wanted to stay in NL because of his kids education, but they’re adults now. So this maybe the time he could take up the offer. Big mate of Fletcher as well don’t forget.
Can we also get the Ajax owners?
Yes please 
And why now? Or is the idea we’re approaching him now to give Ajax a heads up and time to source a replacement?
Because we’re nice like that.
Because we’re nice like that.
This will be a great appointment if true.
Can't see why he'd want a demotion. I just don't see him doing a role he hasn't done before.
Confused as to what his role will be but I don't think Murtough is up to scratch as a DOF.
I actually feel sorry for Ajax. Just completely ransacking their club 
Why would that prevent him from becoming technical director though?
Why didn't we just buy Ajax at the rate?
how Much would it have cost?
300/400 million?
just buy the whole club and say you all work for us now l
how Much would it have cost?
300/400 million?
just buy the whole club and say you all work for us now l
The glazers probably approached him as they were counting out the money for Anthony
would be a great addition to the team I think
comes with great experience as a footballer and a director too
comes with great experience as a footballer and a director too
It would obviously be a promotion in reality. A far bigger job and I imagine a far bigger financial package.
How's his social media reach?
Financially, maybe. But how a bigger job?
Edwin could come in for any one of them. I’m guessing we don’t wanna spend 250m every summer
It's a lesser position and a totally different job with different required qualities.
always loved Edwin. Would be great to have him on board.
He’s not CEO, more general manager responsible for the football technical side. Ajax have a board (for day to day running) & supervisory board. Basically the supervisory acts for the share holders and have final say in all the big decisions. Ajax have been extremely successful under his leadership and the youth set up is as strong as it ever has been, don’t know why posters might write he’s incompetent.
I think some are a bit too focused on job titles here.
CEO roles can vary quite a lot depending on the how the board separates the tasks. I expect Ajax rely heavily on the CFO for the running of the business. There will obviously be an experienced marketing person in there too, and others. I would guess that the majority of the "day to day running of the business" tasks are taken by others, free'ing up Edwin to focus on the football side of things, which he obviously has great experience of compared to most board room directors.
I wouldn't say it would be a bigger job to step into United as technical director or director of football. Obviously there is way more responsibility as a CEO, and being the figurehead of the entire company. But maybe... it's not quite a gigantic step down as "CEO to technical director" sounds like at first.
CEO roles can vary quite a lot depending on the how the board separates the tasks. I expect Ajax rely heavily on the CFO for the running of the business. There will obviously be an experienced marketing person in there too, and others. I would guess that the majority of the "day to day running of the business" tasks are taken by others, free'ing up Edwin to focus on the football side of things, which he obviously has great experience of compared to most board room directors.
I wouldn't say it would be a bigger job to step into United as technical director or director of football. Obviously there is way more responsibility as a CEO, and being the figurehead of the entire company. But maybe... it's not quite a gigantic step down as "CEO to technical director" sounds like at first.