Man Utd's Edwin Van der Sar tipped to retire in May

Edwin van der Sar may retire at the end of the season, according to Manchester United goalkeeping coach Eric Steele.

Former Netherlands goalkeeper Van der Sar, who moved to Old Trafford from Fulham in 2005, turns 40 on 29 October. "I think Ed has made his mind up and said this is his last year," Steele told the Manchester Evening News.

"He is a good pro and a sensible and intelligent guy. I don't think he will need myself or the manager to tell him that time has come."


However, Steele did leave the door open for Van der Sar to continuing playing beyond the end of the 2010-11 campaign and suggested that winning the FA Cup - the only domestic medal missing from his collection - could be a motivating factor.
"If he gets to Christmas and he thinks it is right to go on and the manager [Sir Alex Ferguson] thinks it is right we will make a decision," Steele added.