Hull City is in a transfer tussle with Cardiff City for Tromso midfielder Jens Hjerto-Dahl. The 20-year-old is expected to leave the Norwegian outfit this summer and has attracted interest from several clubs in England, Scotland, and across Europe's top leagues. Cardiff have been long-term admirers of Hjerto-Dahl and hoped to lure him to Wales this summer, but competition from newly-promoted Hull is set to complicate their pursuit.
What happened?
Hull City and Cardiff City have joined the race to sign Hjerto-Dahl, with both clubs preparing offers for the highly-rated midfielder. Rangers had also been interested in signing Hjerto-Dahl this summer, but were deterred by his asking price and the growing interest from rivals.
Why it matters for Hull City
Hull City's interest in Hjerto-Dahl is a significant development for the club, which is looking to strengthen its squad ahead of the new season. The 20-year-old is a highly-rated midfielder who could provide a boost to Hull City's midfield.
What comes next?
Hull City and Cardiff City are now set to go head-to-head in their pursuit of Hjerto-Dahl, with both clubs confident of reaching an agreement. The transfer tussle is expected to be a closely-watched development in the coming weeks.
Hull City is currently 6th in the Championship, with 73 points from 46 games. The team has scored 70 goals and conceded 66, with a goal difference of +4. The team is 22 points behind leaders Coventry in the title race. In their last result, Hull City defeated Middlesbrough 1-0 on May 23. The team is on a 4-game winning run, with a recent form of 4W-1D-0L (WWWWD, most recent first).
