I am gutted he is gone, and wanted him as manager under new owners.
However the priority has always been Ashley out at any cost, if these new owners (hopefully) didn't want Rafa then it is strange, but it's just a price we'd have to pay to get rid of Ashley.
Like i say, out at any cost, even if it means SD signs remain in the ground for a few seasons, anything just to be run like a normal football club, that wants to compete.