Mansfield centre-back Ryan Tafazolli could be on his way to Boundary Park.
Tafazolli is a 6ft 5in centre back and could be just job for a defence not renown for keeping clean sheets.
The Latics are considering a cash offer providing that the funding is available. David Dunn is also hoping to bring back Burnley’s Cameron Dummigan and Daniel Lafferty on another loan deal.