Ibrox View: Rangers may sanction first-team regular's exit for now-or-never reinforcement

Rangers should look to replace Nicolas Raskin with Tromso midfielder Jens Hjerto-Dahl in the upcoming transfer window.

It’s clear that the Belgium international will leave the Gers sooner rather than later, after catching the attention of top teams across Europe with his performances for club and country.

The Norwegian star feels like the perfect replacement for Raskin, but Andrew Cavenagh may need to raise funds to get a deal over the line for the young prospect.

Tromso want over 10million for Hjerto-Dahl, with the likes of Wolves and Sporting CP expressing interest in the midfielder.

Raskin can bring in a hefty profit at Ibrox if the Glaswegian outfit end up selling him for a significant fee and part of that money could go into financing a move for the Norway Under-21 international.

Rangers can’t wait much longer for Jens Hjerto-Dahl deal

With Hjerto-Dahl going from strength to strength at Tromso, it feels like a matter of time before he makes a jump to a top European league.

The midfielder has had an electric start to the 2026 Eliteserien season, scoring four goals in the first four league matches.

In the summer, the 20-year-old will surely be in demand if he continues to perform well and the Gers may be in a now-or-never situation to meet Tromso’s demands.

If the Light Blues aren’t able to sign Hjerto-Dahl in the summer, he could potentially move elsewhere, which would certainly be a big blow in their quest to look for Raskin’s replacement.

Sting Inge Bjornebye to make Ibrox deal happen

Stig Inge Bjornebye will undoubtedly have connections back home, having worked as sporting director at Rosenborg for a considerable period.

The former Norway international will continue his consulting role at Ibrox for the foreseeable future and could potentially play a major role in signing Hjerto-Dahl.

Danny Rohl has made significant progress at the Govan side this season, but the American owners have to incest further in the squad for sustained success.

Tromso has an exceptional talent on their hands, but how much longer he stays there remains to be seen.

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