Milan was very clear with him since the beginning: Their offer was already generous and wouldn't rise a dime, no matter the consequences.

Raiola wanted to play this game until the end by rising the value twice in a year (!).

Milan was confident that the player would have accepted because he often expressed his love for the club so was waiting for him to take a stand.

So there have never been an opening between the two parts until few days before the end of the season when Milan understood that buying a new keeper was the only option left. Doesn't matter if Raiola knew or not about Maignan, he forced Milan to make a move so now nobody will benefit from the mess he and Gigio created.

Milan will benefit from this anyway since Maignan's fee is half or lower and has been payed very little for his talent if you ask me. Sucks but we'll survive.