I think they have just asked him to hold the fort until they make an official appointment.
If he was staying he would have been all over the news telling everyone.
He's has been told to get his payoff, keep the team working and keep your mouth shut for a few days.
14 years of Ashley and the new owners have only been here a few days. Let them get settled, asses the crap thats in the club and make some decisions. This is what we wanted, people who think about things before rolling out any old nonsense.