Oliver Mintzlaff, the managing director of Red Bulls’ stable of football clubs, warned any suitors interested in RB Leipzig gem Yan Diomande that they would have to pay €100 million (£87.2 million, $117.2 million) for the services of a player he expects to remain in Saxony for several years to come.
Diomande is an increasingly rare example of what was more common in years gone: a complete unknown. A little over 12 months ago, the 19-year-old was playing for a private training academy in Daytona Beach and had precisely zero minutes of senior experience.
