Edwin Van der Sar joins Manchester United

June 6, 2016 12:52 PM

On 6 June, 2016, Manchester United completed the signing of Fulham’s Edwin van der Sar.

Exactly 11 years, the former Ajax and Juventus goalkeeper

But after completing his move to The Theatre of Dreams the 34-year-old was unable to contain his excitement: "I am delighted to have signed for Manchester United, one of the most famous clubs in the world," he said.

“I'm looking forward to joining my new team-mates to start preparations for the new season, which promises to be one of the most exciting of my career."

Van der Sar quickly became a firm fans’ favourite at Old Trafford, playing a key role in helping the club win four Premier League titles and the UEFA Champions League in 2008.

He set a new PL record in 2009 by going 11 matches and 1,311 minutes without conceding a goal.

The Netherlands international retired at the end of the 2010/11 campaign, finishing his United career with 92 clean sheets from 186 top-flight appearances for the club.