Im going to take a guess , hes asked for assurances of £x per season plus any player trading profits to build the club.
x= a sensible and very affordable level of player investment for this club given the TV money etc.
I think Ashley wants to continue taking money, so its a no go.
Rafa waiting for a reply- follows the previous pattern while the club sounds out other cheap run of the mill options who will allow Ashley to continue as above.