SON HEUNG-MIN is reportedly the latest player to receive interest from Saudi Arabia.
The Tottenham forward, 30, endured a poor season for Spurs as he registered just 10 goals and six assists in 36 Premier League games.
But he remains one of the biggest names in England's top flight – 12 months on from his Golden Boot-winning campaign.
Son has contributed 145 goals and 80 assists in 372 games for Spurs since joining from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015.
But ESPN now understands he has been approached by Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad.
South Korea captain Son, who has formed a formidable partnership with Harry Kane, is believed to have been offered a four-year deal worth £26million per season.
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And the Middle East outfit – coached by ex-Lilywhites boss Nuno Espirito Santo – are thought to be preparing a £51m offer plus bonuses to Tottenham.
Spurs' position is that they will refuse bids for their star forward.
But if Son was to join Al-Ittihad, he would link up with Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema – who was unveiled by the club earlier this month.
Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante is also expected to join the Saudi side this summer.
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Cristiano Ronaldo joined fellow Saudi outfit Al-Nassr back in December after being axed from Manchester United.
Ruben Neves left Wolves for Al-Hilal in a £47m deal.
And a host of other high-profile names are being linked with Saudi transfers including Chelsea trio Hakim Ziyech, Romelu Lukaku and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
It comes just weeks after the Saudi Public Investment Fund bought a 75 per cent ownership stake in four of the country's biggest clubs – Al-Ittihad, Al-Nassr, Al-Ahli, and Al-Hilal.
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