Manchester City's star striker, Erling Haaland sent gift packages to 1000 budding footballers in his hometown in Norway. Manchester City's star striker, Erling Haaland, has shown his generous side by sending gift packages to 1000 budding footballers in his hometown in Norway, reported by goal.com. These children, all under the age of 12, received a special package each as a token of Haaland's appreciation for their love of the game. Haaland, who could not be present in person to deliver the gifts, made sure that his generous gesture reached every football club in the Time municipality in Norway. This area holds a special place in Haaland's heart as it's where the striker grew up and began his football journey. 1,000 young footballers in Norway under the age of 12 received a gift package from Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and the English Premier League's top scorer. The Norwegian star picked up where he left off last season, having already scored six goals in four Premier League matches, including a hat-trick against Fulham over the weekend. The 23-year-old forward will next feature in Norway's national team when they face Jordan in a friendly on September 7, before facing Georgia in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier on September 12.