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The French Ligue: Colombian international midfielder Jorge Carrascal could leave top Brazilian football club Flamengo to join France's Marseille in Europe's January transfer window, according to media reports.

The French Ligue 1 side has submitted an initial bid of 15 million euros for the 27-year-old Carrascal, Brazilian news outlet Esporte News Mundo reported on Sunday. It added that Flamengo is seeking at least 20 million euros to release the playmaker, who is contracted to the Rio de Janeiro club until June 2029.

Carrascal has made 24 appearances for Flamengo since his August arrival from Dynamo Moscow, scoring three goals and providing five assists. His performances helped Flamengo win this year's Copa Libertadores and Brazilian Serie A titles. In November, he was recalled to Colombia's national squad for friendlies against New Zealand and Australia, coming off the bench in both matches.