Erling Haaland has gifted a rare 16th-century book of Viking sagas to the library in Bryne, the Norwegian town where he grew up.
The Manchester City striker and his father bought the volume last December and have now placed it on public display.
The book is a 1594 printed edition of writings by medieval historian Snorri Sturluson and is believed to be the only surviving copy.
Haaland and his father paid 1.3 million Norwegian kroner (about £100,000), a record price for a book sale in Norway.
Haaland said he wants the book to lie open so people from Bryne and the surrounding Jæren district can read stories about the region's past.
He described books as a way to inspire others and show them what is possible, reflecting his wish to give back to the community that raised him.
Bryne lies roughly 30km south of Stavanger in western Norway and is part of the Time municipality.
Haaland was born in Leeds while his father, Alf-Inge, was playing in England but grew up in Bryne.
On the pitch, Haaland remains one of world football's most prolific scorers.
He is Norway's all-time leading scorer with 55 goals in 48 internationals, tops the Premier League this season with 22 goals in 29 games, and helped Norway qualify for the 2026 World Cup — their first finals appearance since 1998.
