Top 5 greatest players sold by Ajax

#3 Edwin van der Sar

Edwin van der Sar shouts instructions while playing for Manchester United

Regarded one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, Edwin van der Sar is also one of the players to have played for Ajax before gaining immense success in other parts of the World.

The goalkeeper spent his youth career with Foreholte and VV Noordwijk. He was roped in by Ajax in the year 1990. The veteran player won the Dutch Football Goalkeeper of the Year 4 times - in the year 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997. He enjoyed an extremely successful stint with the club and made an overall 312 appearances for them in 9 seasons.

Serie A club Juventus signed him ahead of the 1999–2000 season. After two seasons with the Italian club, the lanky goalkeeper made a move to Fulham in 2001.

The Voorhout-born player then made a move to Manchester United for a reported fee of £ 3.60 million. He made 266 appearances for The Red Devils in 6 seasons.

The 48-year-old is amongst the select few players who have lifted the UEFA Champions League trophy with 2 different teams. He won it with Ajax in 1995 and Manchester United in 2008. Besides holding multiple records, the custodian is also one of the most decorated footballers of all time -- having won 27 major trophies.

Edwin van der Sar has made a return to Ajax and is currently their CEO.