Emil Krafth on whether he'll repeat Newcastle United tears and free-agent offers

Krafth retires from Sweden after 52 caps; the ex-Newcastle defender remains a free agent and says clubs have shown interest despite knee surgery.

Emil Krafth has announced his retirement from international football after 52 appearances for Sweden. The former Newcastle defender will be honoured alongside Emil Forsberg, Robin Olsen, Martin Olsson and Viktor Claesson before Sweden's Nations League match against Bosnia and Herzegovina next week.

Krafth left Newcastle in the summer and is currently without a club. He underwent knee surgery in February and missed significant time last season with two separate knee injuries. He insists he has fully recovered and says there is interest from both Swedish and international clubs.

"It has to feel right from a footballing perspective, and it also has to work for my family situation," he said. "Everyone needs to be happy and doing well."