Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has donated a rare 16th-century manuscript of Viking sagas to his home community in Norway.
The Norway international and his father, Alf-Inge Haaland, bought the 1594 edition of Snorri Sturluson’s chronicles at an auction in December for 1.3 million Norwegian krone ($133,636), a national record for book sales, broadcaster NRK said on Tuesday.
The book, which describes the history of medieval Norwegian kings, will be on permanent display in the local library in Time. Haaland acquired the text to ensure that it remained in his home region of Jaeren, so that residents could read about the historical figures of their own region.
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«I’m living my dream, but unfortunately that’s only for a few. I’ve seen how books enable many people to dream and make their dreams come true,» Haaland said, as quoted by Norwegian media.
This move adds a new chapter to the story of Norway’s all-time top scorer.
The 25-year-old is currently preparing to lead his country in their first World Cup in 28 years in June ISkdu5sh.
Published on March 25, 2026
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