Although the Saudi-led takeover continues in the background, Ashley, for now, remains owner of the football club.
A list compiled by the Daily Express has ranked every top-flight club owner in order from highest to lowest – in line with their estimated wealth.
Scroll and click through the pages see where Ashley and other Premier League owners lie in the list.
13. 13th - John W Henry and Tom Werner
Estimated wealth: £2.35-2.66billion Photo: Michael Regan
15. 15th - Everton - Farhad Moshiri Estimated wealth: £1.9billion
Estimated wealth: £1.9billion Photo: Alex Livesey
16. 16th - West Ham United - David Sullivan and David Gold
Estimated wealth: £1.56billion Photo: Julian Finney
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