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It is not the first time Villa have tried to re-sign Abraham – they remained interested in him and were at the table when the striker previously moved.<\/p>\n
However, in 2021, when Abraham opted to join Roma, Villa were not the club they have since been transformed into by Emery.<\/p>\n
Abraham also turned down Arsenal<\/a> on that occasion, as he viewed Roma’s project under Mourinho as the ideal platform to progress – and the forward’s time in Serie A should be viewed as a success.<\/p>\n One of the key factors behind his decision to return to the Premier League is a desire for an England recall, with this summer’s World Cup looming.<\/p>\n Abraham has not played for his country since starting against Italy in the Nations League in 2022 – and would have remained on the periphery if he stayed in Turkey.<\/p>\n Dominic Calvert-Lewin has rediscovered his form in the Premier League for Leeds<\/a> -so if Abraham can hit the ground running under Emery it could put him back in the selection conversation, almost four years since his last cap.<\/p>\n Abraham also has two young children and the lure to return home for personal reasons was strong.<\/p>\n