Tottenham plan on resisting any bids from Al Ittihad for Son Heung-min, according to reports. The South Korea international has emerged as a shock target for the Saudi Pro League side as they look to add to their squad, having already recruited Karim Benzema already. However, it appears they could be about to waste their time with an opening bid of around £51million.

According to ESPN, Al Ittihad have set their sights on signing Son.

They’ve already raided Real Madrid for Benzema, with N’Golo Kante primed to hitch from Chelsea.

And they now need Son to come back to the Middle East as properly, with the Saudi facet prepared to supply a price within the area of £51m to get a deal carried out.

However, the report says Tottenham ‘would not be interested in listening to an approach if a formal bid is made’.

And that means they’re assured of retaining the 30-year-old, who has been a key participant ever since his arrival again in 2015.

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"I think I’ve got a few more years to play yet, so I will try to keep scoring more goals,” said the forward.

“I want to go a little bit higher [in the top scorers list], so I will do my best.

"It’s a giant honour to have been enjoying for a couple of years now at this membership.

"Obviously I’m not really focused to be tied with this goalscoring record, obviously I just want to help the team, but it’s a big honour to be compared with Jermain Defoe, who is a Spurs legend and scored so many goals for Spurs.

“So I think to tie this goal tally makes me hugely proud."

Tottenham skipper Hugo Lloris stated on the time: "Sonny’s still the same guy, honestly.

“The years have gone so fast! He has the same enthusiasm, same positivity, same energy, he just has 100 more Premier League goals!

“Step by step, he built his reputation, his stats, his importance to our team.

"People outdoors right here don’t know him rather well. We are right here each day with him, we all know him extra deeply. He has the identical perspective… actually, there isn't a distinction between the Sonny who got here right here in 2015 and now, simply the objectives, the stats.

“He nonetheless has the identical willingness and want. I don’t know his restrict.

"Year after year, he’s reached different levels and today, he belongs up there with the best. He’s probably the best Asian player of all-time.

“More important than all that is the human side. It’s a joy to be with him and, for sure, he wants to continue a few more years like this."