Isak is part of a 24-man squad named for World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia and Kosovo.
Alexander Isak has been called up for Sweden duty next month (Martin Rickett/PA)open image in gallery
Alexander Isak has been called up for Sweden duty next month (Martin Rickett/PA) (PA Wire)
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Newcastle’s wantaway striker Alexander Isak has been called up to play for Sweden next month.
Isak, who has made clear his desire to leave the north-east club despite having three years remaining on his contract, is part of a 24-man group named by Sweden coach Jon Dahl Tomasson on Wednesday for World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia and Kosovo on September 5 and 8.
Isak has been training alone ever since missing Newcastle’s pre-season tour to Singapore and South Korea.
The Sweden squad also features Arsenal new boy Viktor Gyokeres.
Liverpool had a bid of £110million rejected for Isak, who Newcastle are reported to value at closer to £150m.
Isak issued a statement on August 20 in which he said: “When promises are broken and trust is lost, the relationship can’t continue.
“That’s where things are for me right now – and why change is in the best interests of everyone, not just myself.”
Newcastle said in response: “We are clear in response that Alex remains under contract and that no commitment has ever been made by a club official that Alex can leave Newcastle United this summer.”
It has been reported a club delegation has since met with Isak, but his position of wanting to leave remains unchanged.
One outgoing the club have sanctioned is Matt Targett’s departure on loan to Middlesbrough, which was confirmed on Wednesday morning.