Wigan Athletic boss Steve Bruce may be forced to cough up big to land Rennes defender John Mensah.
Bruce wants Ghana's giant centre-half Mensah - but will have to find a stunning £7million to tempt French side Rennes to sell.
The Latics are looking for one or possibly two new centrebacks, especially with doubts over Paul Scharner's future after he demanded a massive salary in contract talks.