Ajax Midfielder Abdelhak Nouri Collapses During Pre-season Friendly

Ajax midfielder Abdelhak Nouri collapsed and was taken to hospital by helicopter during a pre-season friendly against Werder Bremen.

The incident, which happened in the second half of the game in Austria, led to the match being abandoned.

Ajax later said the player was “stable” in hospital and being “kept asleep for optimal treatment”.

Nouri, 20, was part of the Ajax squad for the Europa League final against Manchester United in May.

Former Netherlands captain Ruud Gullit posted on social media: “#abdelhaknouri we pray for you.”