Ashley Moves The Goalposts - D-Day Is Now Oct 17!

Investment bankers Seymour Pierce, have allegerdly been contacted by at least eight interested parties.

There was speculation a deadline had been set for Tuesday for serious bidders to make formal approaches, although it is understood they have 10 more days in which to do so.

Ashley bought the club for £134.4million and is thought to be looking for a figure of around £280million to £300million for the club in which he has invested a total of around £250million during his 16 months at the helm.