Transfer news and rumours of the day: 23 November, 2015

Reportedly Benitez’s time is still not up at Real MadridFootball clubs around the world are keeping a close tab on their respective transfer targets as we fast-approach the opening of January transfer window. The clubs are steadily getting aware of the players who could add more quality to the existing squad. With the gradual progression of the 2015/16 campaign, the rumours are also coming thick and fast. Some ridiculously unbelievable, others crafted with some sense and perhaps truth behind them, al always, where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire.Here are the transfer news and rumours for November 23.

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Pjanic is being scouted by Barcelona

Sky Sports reports that Real Madrid director Florentino Perez has decided to back Rafa Benitez whose position as the manager of the team was in jeopardy after Real’s thrashing in the El Clasico. Spanish football expert Guillem Balague told the Sky Sports HQ that Perez will not take the harsh and immature decision of sacking the manager after just 12 matches into the season.

"In the cold light of day Florentino Perez has analysed the situation and realised that if lets Benitez go with less than one-third of the season gone he will he doing something he has never done before," Balague said.

"The board is disappointed with the team's performance but know that this is not the right time to get rid of him," he added.

Rafinha has extended his contract with FC Barcelona, which can keep him at the club till 2020 as stated on Barcelona’s official website. His buyout clause has been set at 75 million euros.

Barcelona is believed to be interested in Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic, Gazzetta Dello Sport reports. The Bosnian midfielder has already scored eight goals for the Giallorossi this term. The two teams are set to face each other in the Champions League this week and reportedly the Blaugrana will wait until next summer to table a concrete offer for him.