Former Everton winger Royston Drenthe in hospital after suffering stroke

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Former Everton and Actual Madrid winger Royston Drenthe is in hospital after struggling a stroke final week.

The 38-year-old was admitted to hospital on Friday and is receiving ‘excellent care’.

The information shared by FC de Rebellen, an company that represents former footballers.

Their assertion reads: “Final Friday, Royston Drenthe suffered a stroke. Drenthe is at the moment receiving excellent care and is in good palms. The staff and people concerned hope for a speedy restoration.”

An ex-Netherlands worldwide, Drenthe started his taking part in profession with Feyenoord earlier than transferring to Actual Madrid in 2007, profitable the La Liga title a 12 months later.

He went on mortgage to Everton in 2011-12 and had spells at different golf equipment included Studying and Sheffield Wednesday.

Everton wished him a speedy return to full well being and posted on X: “Everybody at Everton needs Royston Drenthe a full and speedy return to full well being after studies he is been taken to hospital.”

In the meantime Studying added: “Everybody at Studying Soccer Membership needs former Royal Royston Drenthe a speedy restoration after he was taken ailing on Friday. Get properly quickly Royston.”

Feyenoord posted a photograph of Drenthe with the caption: “On behalf of all of Feyenoord: we’re pondering of you and want you all power and energy.”