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.

“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.