yes, he obviously told them back in May/June that he wants to quit. they told him to stay and probably to see how the mercato goes. Iturbe was hot back then, we had Morata lined up, and it would give Conte something new to work with. however, i doubt the management was just hoping Conte will stay. they probably contacted a few coaches already and made a deal with Allegri that he will arrive if Conte leaves, and thats how it was. once the Iturbe signing failed (#fiuuuuu), Conte resigned and Allegri was announced in a few hours. it worked out perfectly and we shouldnt hold grudges against anyone involved there