Edwin van der Sar is high up on Manchester United's list in their search for a director of football.

The Dutchman is currently the chief executive of Ajax, where he has a burgeoning reputation following their run to the Champions League semi-final last season.

According to The Mirror, he is the man that United want to repeat such a resurgence at Old Trafford.

Edwin van der Sar is at the top of Manchester United's list for a director of football

The club identified the need for a director of football over a year ago but are yet to appoint anyone to the role.

Van der Sar, who was appointed to his present role at Ajax in 2016, enjoyed six years at United as a player, winning four Premier League titles and the Champions League from 2005 until 2011.

But since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013, United have been fighting an uphill battle to maintain their status within football's elite.

They only managed to qualify for the Europa League last season, where Jose Mourinho was sacked as manager in December and replaced by club hero Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, initially on an interim basis.

Van der Sar has been chief executive at Ajax since 2016 and is now wanted in Manchester

After an encouraging start by the Norwegian, results tailed off once he was appointed on a permanent basis.

United are eighth in the Premier League table after four games in the 2019-20 campaign with one win, one loss and two draws.

They return to Premier League action September 14, when they are at home to Leicester.