Sweden manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has included Alexander Isak in his squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia and Kosovo, Afrosport reports.
The 25-year-old of Eritrean heritage has not been involved in any action since he expressed his desire to make a move away from Newcastle United before their pre-season.
Isak has since trained away from the first team and was not part of the matchday squads for the Premier League games against Aston Villa and Liverpool.
The former Real Sociedad player is wanted by the Reds, but the Magpies have been reluctant to sell after rejecting a £110 million offer, which prompted the player to release a statement blaming the club for not fulfilling its promises of not allowing him to leave this summer.
Tomasson speaking on Isak’s inclusion in the Sweden squad: “I am very happy that Alexander Isak wants to be in the squad, he is a huge player.
“The situation he is in is not perfect, and he has not trained with the team. But he is a player who can decide matches, and he wants to be part of our squad. The World Cup is important for Alexander Isak.”
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Also included in the squad is Viktor Gyokeres, who is fresh off netting his first competitive goal for his new team, Arsenal, with a brace in the 5-0 win over Leeds United at the weekend.
Missing from the squad is Tottenham Hotspur’s Dejan Kulusevski, who misses out through injury, while captain Victor Lindelof is also absent, having remained clubless since leaving Manchester United as a free agent at the end of June.
Sweden plays Slovenia at home on September 5 before facing Kosovo three days later.
