![]() ![]() “In my role, I also feel responsible to help colleagues. “I find the situation appalling for everyone,” Van der Sar said. The 48-year-old Overmars started as director of football at Ajax a decade ago and has been working under Van der Sar, a former Ajax and Netherlands teammate. “When we heard news of this, we immediately acted, carefully deliberating and weighing what was the best thing to do, all in consultation with CEO Edwin van der Sar and assisted by an external expert.” “It is devastating for the women who have had to deal with the behaviour,” Meijaard said. The conduct, described as “extremely painful for everyone” by supervisory board chair Leen Meijaard, will see Overmars leave with immediate effect. The club said “a series of inappropriate messages sent to several female colleagues over an extended period of time” led to the decision. I see no other option but to leave Ajax.” Certainly for someone in my position, this behaviour is unacceptable. “Unfortunately, I didn’t realise that I was crossing the line with this, but that was made clear to me in recent days,” he said in a statement. The moment United made their approach, it was obvious it was a big challenge for him and that he wanted to take it.Overmars, a renowned winger in his playing days for Ajax, Arsenal, Barcelona and the Netherlands, said he was “ashamed” after being confronted by the club in the last week about his behaviour. "Of course we tried to persuade him to stay, but Erik is someone who knows what he wants and the direction he wants to go. "The training exercises, the way he wants to play. "He’s relentless, he wants to achieve as much as possible," Van der Sar told The Times last year. Van der Sar, who worked with United boss Erik ten Hag at Ajax, has spoken openly of his admiration for the manager. It's our ambition to add someone to the board with an Ajax background." We expect to announce a new Board of Directors after August 1. Edwin will be available for the transfer and advise until August. His tasks will be transferred to the remaining members of the board. The club has seen a lot of success, has seen a lot of growth, and gained international exposure. The last season does not reflect the entire period that he has been in charge of Ajax. That is why I have decided to resign."īoard member Pier Eringa added: "We wanted Edwin to stay, but he had made his decision. It doesn’t feel good to take decisions about the future of this wonderful club in the coming period. "I feel the need to take some distance, to get some rest, and to do other things. 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. ![]() "We have experienced wonderful things together, but it has also been an incredibly tough period. "After almost eleven years on the board, I am done," Van der Sar said. Now, however, Van der Sar has admitted he is prepared to walk away from Ajax and will hand over his duties in June, although the former goalkeeper has agreed to stay on until August 1 to help the transition to new management. United have long been chasing a sporting director and were heavily linked with a move for Van der Sar last summer, but the Dutchman always insisted he could not take the job because he was 'not finished' with Ajax. The former Manchester United and Fulham goalkeeper joined Ajax's marketing team in 2012 and worked his way up through the ranks, impressing with his work behind the scenes and attracting regular links with a return to former employers United. ![]() Ajax have confirmed that Edwin van der Sar will leave his role as chief executive officer of the club this summer. ![]()
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