Milan fans rejected Pioli, i think if ex AC Milan players such as Maldini and Leonardo rejected him too, maybe very possible for AC Milan canceled sign contract for Pioli. Media says, Rudi Garcia and Marcelino still on Radars.
Yeah this is a normal thing.
They wanted a top name not a "random" new one.
This happened also on Juventus last year, after Allegri we wanted an Elite coach, and #Sarriout was a normal thing when they announced him.