Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has donated a ​rare 16th-century manuscript of Viking ‌sagas to his home municipality in ​Norway.

The Norway international and his father, Alf-Inge Haaland, purchased the 1594 edition of Snorri Sturluson’s ‌chronicles at auction in December for 1.3 million Norwegian ‌crowns ($133,636), a national record ‌for book sales, broadcaster NRK said on Tuesday.

The volume, which details the history of medieval Norse kings, will ​be placed ‌on permanent display at the local library in Time. Haaland acquired the text to ensure it ‌remained in his home ​region of Jaeren so that residents could read about the historical figures from their own area.

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“I am living my ‌dream, but unfortunately, that is reserved for only a few. I have seen how books enable many people to dream and make their dreams come ‌true,” Haaland said, as quoted by ​Norwegian media.

The move adds another chapter to the story of Norway’s all-time leading goalscorer.

The 25-year-old is currently preparing to lead his country ‌in their first World Cup in 28 years this June.

Published on Mar 25, 2026