- Ivar Eggja was called ‘Uncle’ by Erling Haaland because of how close they were
- Eggja helped Haaland move apartment when he joined Manchester City in 2022
- The family friend was Alf-Inge Haaland’s best man when he married Gry Marita
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Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has paid tribute to a family friend who has passed away aged 59.
The Norweigan, who has been away on international duty, announced on Wednesday evening via social media that Ivar Eggja had died.
Seen as a chief fixer for the Haaland family, Eggja was also known as ‘Uncle’ to the City striker and was more than a best friend to his father, Alf-Inge.
Following his passing, Haaland wrote on Instagram: ‘You are a legend, Ivar. Words cannot describe how much you meant to…