Sweden named Alexander Isak in its squad for the World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday. The striker has not played for Newcastle this season and his future at the club remains uncertain.
Sweden coach Jon Dahl Tomasson included Isak in a 24-man squad for matches against Slovenia and Kosovo.
Tomasson said, “I am very happy that Alexander Isak wants to be in the squad. He is a huge player. His situation is not perfect and he has not trained with the team. But he can decide matches and he wants to be part of our squad. The World Cup is important for him.”
Isak, one of the world’s top forwards, shared his frustration with Newcastle last week. He claimed the club broke promises about a deal that would let him leave. Liverpool is reportedly interested in him.
He missed Newcastle’s first two Premier League games against Aston Villa and Liverpool. He has been training away from the first team.
Sweden’s football federation said Isak will join the national team in Stockholm on Monday. This coincides with the closing of the transfer window.