Leicester City are eyeing Wigan Athletic midfielder Shaun Maloney.

The Leicester Mercury says City are expected to step up their efforts to sign Maloney and manager Malky Mackay admits keeping hold of his star player could be out of his hands.

Mackay has admitted the Latics have turned down one offer already for the midfielder, understood to have been made by City, who are expected to return with a renewed offer.

"There have been four or five enquiries on Shaun," admitted Mackay. "One bid has been rejected, and we will play that by ear.

"He has massive quality, but he has six months left on his contract, it's frustrating.

"There's not much I can do about that. It's something that may be out of my control.

"Obviously I want to keep my best players but that is not always something you can do."