Haaland Reveals: Tom Holland Once Invited Me to Join Tottenham, But I Completely Ignored Him

2026-07-26

According to talkSPORT, Erling Haaland recently divulged on a show that the widely recognized 'Spider-Man' Tom Holland once slid into his DMs, inviting him to join Tottenham Hotspur, only to be met with Haaland's complete indifference.

A devoted Spurs fan, Tom Holland has always been deeply passionate about his team. Flashback to the 2021 Monaco Grand Prix, when Haaland was making waves at Borussia Dortmund, scoring an astounding 41 goals in 41 appearances during the 2020-21 season. 'The Dutchman' caught Holland's attention, leading him to reach out via social media, with the intention of enticing Haaland to join Tottenham.

However, at that time, Haaland had no idea who the actor was. During his appearance on the talk show "A Laget," Haaland chuckled, admitting, “I actually don’t watch Spider-Man.” Finding the invitation a bit awkward, he ultimately decided to leave the message unanswered.

Later, during an appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," Tom Holland humorously recounted the unfortunate incident of being ignored, lightheartedly describing it as “a vivid lesson for actors to remain humble.”

Upon learning that his snub was fodder for Fallon’s comedy, Haaland recounted the exact message he received: “Hey mate, just saw you in Monaco. Let’s grab a drink sometime, and, you know… think about Spurs.”

Addressing the rampant speculation that he treated Spider-Man as just another stranger, Haaland clarified, “I was only joking back then, but it got taken out of context. It does sound pretty rude, but I did send him a follow-up message later, mostly out of feeling a bit embarrassed.”

Reflecting on this amusing exchange, Haaland couldn’t resist poking fun at their club affiliations—after all, he went on to join Manchester City a year later. He recalled replying to Holland with: “As for Spurs, it’s hard to say right now, but who knows what the future holds?”

Interestingly, this interview took place just days after the England team outplayed Norway 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Haaland admitted feeling a bit sheepish, thinking that with England winning, he might be “seriously hurt” and wouldn’t likely want to have dinner with him.

Fortunately, their cross-industry interaction didn’t leave any hard feelings. Following the story's circulation, Haaland even tagged Tom Holland on social media, enthusiastically posting: “I’m down for that dinner invitation, just a bit late. You pick the place!”