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Hull City 'ready' to beat Rangers and Cardiff City to signing of Tromsø IL star Jens Hjertø-Dahl Hull City are reportedly set to beat Rangers and Cardiff City in a transfer race Hull City are reportedly ready to beat Rangers and Cardiff City to the signing of Tromsø IL star Jens Hjertø-Dahl. The 20-year-old midfielder has made waves in his native Norway, establishing himself as a key figure for Tromsø IL in the top tier of Norweigan football. He has also made swift progress through the Norway youth ranks and has won seven caps at under-21 level. Scottish giants Rangers and Championship outfit Cardiff have both been linked with Hjertø-Dahl, but both could seemingly now lose out to Hull. .jpeg?crop=3:2,smart&trim=&width=640&quality=65>) Hull City tipped to win race for midfielder According to Mail Online, the Premier League newcomers are set to fend off rival interest in despite a club-record offer being tabled by Cardiff. Hull have the advantage of being able to offer Premier League football, which looks to have tempted the 6ft 4in midfielder. Not only is Hjertø-Dahl an astute technician, his physicality could prove incredibly useful in the rough and tumble of English football. Hull City’s summer transfer business Hull have not been quite as prolific on the recruitment front as fans hoped when they sealed promotion via the Championship play-offs. As it stands, the Tigers summer signing tally stands at four following the arrivals of goalkeeper Jack Butland, defender Matt Targett and midfielders Oscar Zambrano and Hidemasa Morita. However, Hull do appear to be making progress on other deals ahead of their season opener against Manchester United on August 22. Reports have indicated the club are closing in on the ambitious signing of teenage defender Lucas Herrington from Colorado rapids. A promising young centre-back, the 18-year-old recently represented Australia at the World Cup and has been linked with some of the world’s biggest clubs.