Former Everton And real Madrid Winger Royston Drenthe is in hospital after suffering an injury. iron last week.
The 38-year-old was admitted to hospital on Friday and is receiving “good care”.
The news was shared by the agency FC de Rebellen, which represents the interests of former football players.
Their statement read: “Royston Drenthe suffered a stroke last Friday. Drenthe is currently receiving good care and is in good hands. The team and everyone involved hope for a speedy recovery.”
A former Netherlands international, Drenthe began his playing career at Feyenoord before moving to Real Madrid in 2007 and winning the La Liga title a year later.
During the 2011/12 season he was loaned to Everton and also played for other clubs. Reading and Sheffield Wednesday.
Everton wished him a speedy recovery and wrote on X: “Everyone at Everton wishes Royston Drenthe a full and speedy recovery following reports that he has been taken to hospital.”
Meanwhile, Reading added: “Everyone at Reading Football Club wishes the former Royston Drenthe a speedy recovery after he fell ill on Friday. Get well soon Royston.”
Feyenoord published a photo of Drenthe with the caption: “On behalf of all Feyenoord: we are thinking of you and wish you strength and power.”
