Erling Haaland announces latest venture away from football after chess investment | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTommy LundWednesday 25 March 2026 13:51 GMTErling Haaland has announced another venture away from football (Martin Rickett/PA) (PA Wire)Manchester City star Erling Haaland has donated a rare 16th-century manuscript of Viking sagas to his home municipality in Norway.Haaland and his father acquired the 1594 edition of Snorri Sturluson's chronicles at auction for 1.3 million Norwegian crowns ($133,636), setting a national record for book sales.The historic volume, which details the lives of medieval Norse kings, will be permanently displayed at the local library in Time, ensuring it remains in his home region of Jaeren.Haaland stated his motivation was to allow local residents to connect with historical figures from their area, adding that books enable people to dream.This philanthropic act follows Haaland's recent investment in a new global chess tour, aiming to elevate the strategic game to a wider audience.In fullErling Haaland donates record-breaking Viking saga manuscript to home townThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in