Manchester United have blocked Anthony Elanga from joining Sweden's touring squad in January.
Sweden have assembled a 24-man squad for a tour of Portugal in the new year and coach Janne Andersson wanted to include Elanga.
The national team organise a January tour on an annual basis as the Swedish league ends in early December and players from Swedish, Danish and Norwegian clubs are usually included in the squad.
Elanga, 19, has not made his full debut for the Sweden national side but has figured prominently for the Under-21s this season after making his debut for United in May.
Andersson said last week the situation at United was 'messy' and was still waiting for United to make a final decision on whether Elanga would be released.
Elanga came on for his first appearance of the season on Sunday and started in the midweek Champions League draw with Young Boys. Andersson sarcastically suggested it was not a coincidence Elanga had started playing as United mulled over whether to let him go to Portugal.
"We would have liked to have had Anthony on the January tour," Andersson said. "At the same time it is very funny that he has started to get playing time at Manchester United."
Elanga scored twice for United in pre-season but former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer only brought him on in the League Cup defeat to West Ham late in the second-half.
Elanga could be involved more prominently as Anthony Martial is still troubled by a knee injury and United could look to cash in on Jesse Lingard in the winter transfer window.
