Sweden boss Graham Potter has revealed Dejan Kulusevski is ‘very close’ to a national call-up.
Kulusevski recently returned to full training at Tottenham after 477 days out with a complicated knee injury.
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However, Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi and the club’s medical staff have opted to take a cautious approach with the Swede, who picked up a ‘small problem’ last week.
What did Graham Potter say about Dejan Kulusevski’s return?
An official return date for Kulusevski has not been specified, but Potter, speaking to Swedish outlet SVT, suggested it could be as soon as the upcoming international break.
“He’s very close actually,” Potter said.
“I’m so impressed with him, how he’s handled his injury.
“Of course we have to be careful with him. I hope he comes with us, but we have to talk to Dejan and Tottenham first.
“The importance of getting Dejan Kulusevski into the national team cannot be emphasised enough.
“He is incredibly important to the team. We love him, his character and qualities.
“He is a world-class player and it helps enormously to have him around.”
Who do Sweden play in the international break and when are the games?
Potter is due to name his squad for Sweden’s upcoming Nations League fixtures in the coming weeks.
Sweden begin the international break with a double-header at home, beginning with Romania on September 25 and then Poland just three days later.
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Potter’s side then hit the road, where they face Bosnia and Herzegovina on October 2 before they take on Romania on October 5.
When did Dejan Kulusevski last play for Sweden and Spurs?
Kulusevski last featured in an international fixture on November 19 in 2024 against Azerbaijan, where he scored twice and assisted another in a 6-0 rout.
The Spurs flyer has won 45 caps for Sweden, registering five goals and 12 assists.
Although the upcoming international break may prove too soon for Kulusevski to make a competitive return, the door has been left wide open for him to feature for Spurs in the coming months.
The 26-year-old was included in Spurs’ 25-man Premier League squad for this season, underlining De Zerbi’s faith in the winger to make a successful return.
Kulusevski has not played for Spurs since May 11 in 2025, where he was forced off with injury against Crystal Palace.
