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Van der Sar addresses talk of succeeding Woodward at Man Utd as Old Trafford return is mooted

Edwin van der Sar is leaving the door open for a return to Manchester United to be made, but the legendary former Red Devils goalkeeper says he has not been approached about succeeding Ed Woodward at Old Trafford.

A divisive executive vice-chairman is preparing to step down from the most prominent of positions in English football.

Various candidates are being mooted to follow in his footsteps, with Van der Sar - who is currently chief executive of Dutch champions Ajax - among those to have seen a move to Manchester mooted.