The Dutchman's phone keeps on ringing, but he will not answer the call of an international comeback...Edwin van der Sar has been in record-smashing shot-stopping form this season for Manchester United, as his recent 22 hour + streak without concession in the Premier League is testament to.
His club prowess has not gone un-noticed, and Netherlands manager Bert van Marwijk - in light of the nations injury troubles when it comes to the goalkeeping position - has made an audacious attempt at luring van der Sar out of international retirement. Marwijk's request, though, was refused by van der Sar.
The Dutch boss is without Maarten Stekelburg (dropped by Ajax), and Henk Timmer (substandard performances for Feyenoord), while FC Utrecht's Michel Vorm may be called upon.
Van Marwijk explained to The Herald: "Against my better judgment I called Edwin because of our present difficulties. We had agreed the book was closed before we had these injuries and while I knew what the answer would be, I still called him."
Van der Sar retired from international football after the European Championships in 2008.
The veteran glovesman, however, did acquiesce to an emergency call-up to help the nation compete in their World Cup qualifiers against Iceland and Norway.
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