My own personal opinion is that Ashworth took the job thinking he had power to do what he thought was best with lots of resources. Rat Face didn't like what he was hearing at all and he likely clashed with Omar Berrada and Sir Ratty pulled the plug since two of the three didn't agree and frog marched out he was that gardening lad. As for Saudi? I really have no idea if any of that including the Newcastle stuff played any role in lack of offers.