In the last few years you say. Yeah the first ever European trophy was won under TFG.
Who owned them during this period and if you think we are second fiddle to Roma you're mental mate, look at the viewing figure for the two leagues. Which gives more prestige?
Not arsed about money, then why buy us? If not to make us successful and therefore gain prestige
Why buy us? No other PL club was available for the price they got us for, especially not with a new stadium and all that comes with Everton.
They also have Roma and Cannes, they didn`t pick them up when they were at their best either. But they will build both back like they will Everton, although we will be the most expensive rebuild by far, and at any point if anyone makes an offer they deem fit for any club they will make a big profit, like pointed out previously they are shrewd business men.
If you are seriously saying there is more prestige to finishing 17th-13th in the PL than competing for Champions League spots in Serie A... well I think that shows where our fanbase view our success to be, bottom half! If we were the same level in the PL than they are in Italy I`d agree but right now we are off the back of a 13th placed finish with half a squad, no guarantees we will even be top half next season.