I've probably read far too much into it, but i've read it that the Pozzo family asked if these two could identify a club in England that would fit into their 'family'. With a lot of media coverage with regards to our Academy, plus our general development of players (our own and loanees), I would have said we were an obvious choice. Articles like the one Kightly talking about highly of us, and other well-respected managers suggesting we are beneficial to a players development, won't have gone unnoticed!
Factor in possible knowledge of financial trouble and Bas struggling to pay bills/wages, then they might have seen us as cheap to buy, with a decent infrastructure (other than the East Stand), good training facilities and a well respected academy!