Ashley offered Kinnear a three year contract before the Toon boss took ill, and we hear today that contract will not be signed.
The Magpies boss is recovering from heart surgery and is due to meet doctors in the second week of April to determine whether he is fit to return.
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But with Hughton scrambling from one disaster to another with the worst record of any Newcastle boss in history, Ashley has his hands tied.
If the truth was known, he wants to bring in someone the players respect, because on current form we are heading towards relegation.
One win in 12 games, with only four home wins (out of 17) all season.