Son Heung-min explains what has already happened between him and 'quality' Richarlison

Son Heung-min has hailed Tottenham's summer signing Richarlison and admits that the pair have become close friends after just a handful of days.

Son has been back in South Korea with his Spurs team-mates on a tour that has only shown just how popular the 30-year-old is back in his homeland with the club's two matches selling out within minutes with more than a 108,000 fans in attendance across the games and hundreds of supporters gathered outside the club's hotel in Seoul every day and night.

Son's influence means Spurs are the most watched and best supported overseas club in South Korea and surveys suggest that of the 51 million population of the country, 12 million of them are Tottenham fans.

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"It’s incredible. The fans, the love… we’re feeling the love the fans are giving us," said Son. "I’ve been here with Leverkusen and also Hamburg, but with Spurs I think it’s more special because the fans are more interested in our football and the big players. It’s gone too fast for me because it’s really enjoyable. I can’t believe how fast it’s going. I’m just so grateful that everyone loves us, loves the Spurs and loves the team."

Son has a new team-mate in £60 million summer signing Richarlison and last year's Premier League Golden Boot winner has quickly grown attached to the Brazilian and believes his arrival will make everyone better.

"Competition is always good. You improve yourself and also your team-mates. We can rotate, or we can have a different style of football, or we can have different movements," he explained. "Adding players like Richy is incredible. He’s a quality player so I’m really enjoying that.

"I’ve been with him