Alexander Isak was selected by Sweden on Wednesday for the country\u2019s upcoming World Cup qualifiers, despite having not played for Newcastle this season as he seeks a move away.<\/p>\n
The striker was part of a 24-man squad named by Sweden coach Jon Dahl Tomasson for games against Slovenia and Kosovo.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am very happy that Alexander Isak wants to be in the squad, he is a huge player,\u201d Tomasson said. \u201cThe situation he is in is not perfect and he has not trained with the team.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
Isak, one of the world\u2019s top strikers, used a post on social media last week to reveal his discontent at Newcastle, saying the club has broken promises about an agreement that would allow him to leave amid interest from Liverpool.<\/p>\n
He hasn\u2019t been part of the squad for Newcastle\u2019s two Premier League matches so far \u2014 against Aston Villa and Liverpool \u2014 and is training away from the senior squad.<\/p>\n
Sweden said Isak is due to link with the national team in Stockholm on Monday \u2014 the day the transfer window closes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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