Paul Scharner is days away from signing a new contract with Wigan Athletic.
The Wigan Evening Post says the centre-half is believed to be close to signing a new three-year deal, possibly putting pen to paper next week.
It had been feared 28-year-old Scharner would leave the club during the close season or run down his current contract and leave on a Bosman in a year's time.
But it appears that recent negotiations have been constructive, although Latics will only breathe easily when their player of the year has signed on the dotted line.