we would need to be super lucky to get back to the final again, our old guard is pretty much done, we are kinda rebuilding(almost seamlessly, but still), barca, real, bayern, and the top english 4 are all way richer than us, it's quite easy to see the forecast...
You make us sound like some mickey mouse club. It's also very easy to see that we're following the Bayern model and it's already starting to pay dividends. Our transfer window looks like a very good one, with good expenditures. Our old guard is just Tevez, Pirlo, Barza, Buffon, Evra.
Tevez will probably be here another year. Pirlo... we already have Marchisio and we look stronger with Marchisio in that position. Barza hardly played this year and we still conceded less goals than anyone in CL. Buffon has another 2-3 years left, lots of time to find a good replacement. Evra, well Asamoah is here already, and I'm pretty certain we can afford a replacement if needed.
Our rebuild is hardly a rebuild. Our financial situation is improving rapidly. And we're bringing in new and exciting young players with huge potential and talent for the future so they can learn from our stars.
Coman, Dybala, Sturaro, Morata, Pogba, Pereyra, Rugani, Berardi, etc. We are set for the future.