Sporting and Benfica battle for Jens Hjerto-Dahl! His value soars | OneFootball

At 20 years old, Jens Hjerto-Dahl is already one of Tromso’s leading figures and is beginning to attract the attention of several European clubs, including Sporting and Benfica. The information was reported by Norwegian broadcaster TV2, which highlights the midfielder’s development, with teams such as West Ham, Wolverhampton and Hamburg also keeping tabs on him.

The player came close to leaving in the winter transfer window after Besiktas submitted an offer in the region of 100 million Norwegian kroner, around €9 million. However, the negotiations ultimately did not move forward because of the player’s own wishes, as he chose to stay at Tromso, a decision that has been rewarded with strong performances. Since then, he has scored three goals in the team’s first four official matches of the year and continues to stand out as a regular starter.

With a contract valid until December 2029, Hjerto-Dahl has qualities that make him a highly sought-after player. Standing at 1.93 metres, he combines physical strength with technical quality and has been used in more advanced midfield positions. In 2025, he recorded eight direct goal contributions — four goals and four assists — across 30 matches, figures that further boost his market value.

Commentator Jesper Mathisen did not hold back in his praise for the young midfielder, saying that “Tromso are sitting on a gold mine”. The pundit went even further when analysing the player’s future: “With all due respect to Turkey, it is clear that Jens Hjerto-Dahl is not going there. He is going to a much better league.”

Mathisen believes the player’s value has risen quickly. “If he was already worth 100 million Norwegian kroner this winter, I imagine the first games he has played this year mean that Tromso can now demand at least 150 million Norwegian kroner,” he said, while also issuing a warning: “If the biggest and best clubs still had not noticed what Jens Hjerto-Dahl did last year, they certainly have by now.”

The pundit also highlighted the midfielder’s profile: “He has physique and height, but he is also good on the ball,” adding that he is “an intelligent player, who has also started scoring goals.” That progress was confirmed by Tromso manager Jorgen Vik, who revealed that the youngster “has started to realise that he is lethal in front of goal.”

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