According to Sport Mediaset, the Spanish tactician rejected a move for Antonelli so that the club could focus on signing Zenit St Petersburg full-back Domenico Criscito.
The 27-year-old Campania native is valued at approximately €16 million by Zenit and has been heavily linked with a return to Serie A in order to secure a place in the Italy World Cup squad.
Criscito joined the Russian side in 2011 following spells with Genoa and Juventus.