Ashley have previously insisted it would take £100million to buy the club, but the billionaire is growing increasingly frustrated with local businessman Barry Moat, who has been keen on buying the club.
“Barry Moat has been driving me mad for two years,” he told The Times.
“If he wants to buy the club, he’s got a one-off opportunity to come up with the cash – £80m up front.
“I have to put £20m a year into the club – I spend more than every other fan put together puts into the club each year. If you can’t pay up front to buy the club, you can’t afford it.”
