Rangers See Their £5.3m Bid Rejected For This Long-term Midfield Target: Should They Submit An Improved Offer?

Rangers See Their £5.3m Bid Rejected For This Long-term Midfield Target: Should They Submit An Improved Offer? If a recent report from iTromsø (as cited by The Daily Record ) is true, Rangers have made their move for long-term target Jens Hjertø-Dahl, submitting a bid of around £5.3m for the Tromsø midfield ace. But they might have to increase their offer, as the Eliteserien side are keen to hold on to their prized asset, having rejected the Light Blues’ initial approach. The 20-year-old Norwegian youth international progressed through Tromsø’s academy ranks and frequently featured for their reserves in the fourth division. He eventually earned a senior status in 2022 and has since made 100 appearances across competitions. With 5 goals and 2 assists in 12 league games, Hjertø-Dahl has started the season brightly in the middle of the park, thus grabbing the attention of Premier League duo Brighton and Sunderland, as well as the Glasgow giants. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – MARCH 21: Mikey Moore and Tochi Chukwuani of Rangers congratulate Nicolas Raskin of Rangers after he scores their team’s third goal during the William Hill Premiership match between Rangers and Aberdeen at Ibrox Stadium on March 21, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) Despite scripting a resurgence under Danny Rohl, Rangers finished the campaign without a trophy. They even finished third in the Premiership standings behind Celtic and Hearts, and the management are aggressively pursuing several targets, having roped in five new names already as part of a squad revamp under new boss Derek McInnes. Why Rangers Are Chasing The Midfield Prospect The Gers have won the race for Dan Neil, with the former Black Cats star expected to orchestrate play from the centre of the pitch. Nicolas Raskin, Tochi Chukwuani, Connor Barron and Mohamed Diomande remain in the first team, while Lyall Cameron and José Cifuentes are back from their respective loan stints. They are also chasing Lewis Ferguson and Vanja Dragojević, which might raise questions about the necessity of snapping up Hjertø-Dahl in a well-equipped Rangers midfield. Nevertheless, a few outgoings in the coming weeks might require a reshuffle. Raskin has many suitors in Europe’s top leagues, and a dream World Cup run for Belgium could skyrocket his valuation. A recent report suggests a potential player-plus-cash move for Ferguson involving Barron. Cameron and Cifuentes, not in McInnes’s plans, could be offloaded this summer. Diomande is more of a versatile option for his adaptability as a ‘number 8’, ‘number 10’, or wide midfielder, and Hjertø-Dahl’s arrival would bring depth and quality in a more central spot alongside Neil, Ferguson and Dragojević, provided the above transfers take place in due time. The youngster is hailed for his aerial and physical supremacy while operating in a box-to-box role. His technical traits, passing expertise and down-the-middle runs would see him slot in McInnes’s midfield set-up, which demands high energy, work ethic and discipline. However, it must be seen whether Rangers return with an improved offer to test Tromsø’s resolve for