Barcelona Legend Overmars Suffers Irreparable Damage After Heart Attack

• Dutchman Marc Overmars suffered irreparable damage to his heart after a mild stroke
• The legendary winger was rushed to the hospital last year December
• Overmars played for Barcelona, Ajax and Arsenal in his legendary career

Ex-Dutch forward, Marc Overmars, has reportedly suffered irreparable damage to his heart after going into cardiac arrest last month.

The 49-year-old was admitted to hospital on 30 December last year after suffering what was reported to be a mild stroke.

But it has now emerged the former Barcelona forward's condition is more serious.

Dutch media outlet De Telegraaf claims that Overmars' heart is only able to pump blood at 30 per cent of its normal volume.

The report further suggests that part of the ex-Arsenal winger's heart muscle has died due to complications during what was actually a cardiac arrest.

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This means that its capacity to pump blood around the body has been reduced by 70 per cent compared to its normal volume, per the Sun.

Overmars's career

Overmars, who currently works as the director of football for Belgian club Royal Antwerp, had a wonderful career as a player with European giants Ajax, Arsenal and Barcelona.

The forward secured three Eredivisie titles and the Champions League with Ajax, Mirror reports.

He then joined Arsenal and claimed a Premier League-FA Cup double in 1998.

Overmars abuses female colleague

Sports Brief earlier reported that Marc Overmars has resigned from his position as a director of football at Dutch club Ajax after admitting he sent inappropriate messages to female colleagues., Mirror reports.

Reports have it that the 48-year-old had been at the club for about ten years having been appointed in 2012 as he recently signed a new deal until 2026.

The media in the Netherlands was awash with reports that the former midfielder had been sending inappropriate messages to lure his female colleagues to bed.