Sporting and Benfica battle for Jens Hjerto-Dahl! 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 television channel TV2, which highlights the midfielder’s rise, with teams such as West Ham, Wolverhampton and Hamburg also monitoring him.

The player came close to leaving in the winter transfer window after Besiktas submitted an offer worth around 100 million Norwegian kroner, roughly 9 million euros. However, the negotiations ultimately did not move forward because of the player’s own wishes, as he chose to remain at Tromso, a decision that has been rewarded with strong performances. Since then, he has scored three goals in the 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 traits that make him highly sought after. He stands at 1.93 metres, 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, numbers that further boost his value.

Commentator Jesper Mathisen was full of praise for the young midfielder, stating 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 that the first matches 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 should 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 coach Jorgen Vik, who revealed that the youngster “has started to realise that he is lethal in front of goal”.

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