Transfer news: Leicester and Burnley battling to sign James McArthur 
Leicester City and Burnley are locked in a battle to sign Wigan midfielder James McArthur. Sky sources understand
Burnley have made four bids for the Scotland international, all of which have been rejected, with the last valued at just below £4million. Leicester became the second Premier League club to have a bid turned down for the player on Tuesday,
but
it is understood Wigan chairman Dave Whelan will allow the 26-year-old to leave if his valuation is met. Nigel Pearson has turned to McArthur after becoming frustrated in his pursuit of former Real Madrid and Inter Milan midfielder Esteban Cambiasso.
The Leicester manager spoke earlier this week about his desire not to be 'held to ransom'
as the transfer deadline approaches so it remains to be seen if the Foxes will return with an improved offer for McArthur.
"We've had our fingers burnt in the past with doing deals late in the window,” Pearson said.
“I recognise we need one or two extra players but I'm certainly not going to be held to ransom.
“My advice to the football club is if we can't get the people we want, I don't want to pad it out with players who are not the right fit or not good enough.
"There are more hoops to jump through this year but I'm not involved at that level. I'm very happy with the players here - the numbers are the issue.
“We have an interest in a midfield player and if we can add another defender and a forward, I'd be happy."
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Wigan Athletic: James McArthur could join Leicester for 'right price' 
Leicester City have had an initial bid for midfielder James McArthur rejected by Wigan Athletic, but chairman Dave Whelan says he is open to considering improved offers for the player.Whelan confirmed that the Latics have also turned down an approach for the Scotland international, 26, from another unnamed Premier League side.
"We need the right offer," Whelan told BBC Radio Leicester."I don't want to stop the lad from going into the Premier League."
Whelan continued: "What they offered was good, but not quite to our expectations.
"We have to get enough money to get the necessary replacement."There is bound to be more offers from other Premier League clubs or Leicester because he is such a tough, quality player."
Leicester's approach comes after Foxes boss Nigel Pearson said talks to bring in former Inter Milan captain Esteban Cambiasso have progressed.
McArthur, who has made 155 appearances for the Latics since arriving from Scottish side Hamilton Academical in 2010,
has scored one goal and started all four of Wigan's Championship matches to date this season.
"We will be so sorry to lose him, but football being football sometimes you have to accept it," said Whelan.
Meanwhile, Wigan look set to sign Brentford midfielder Adam Forshaw after the Bees confirmed they accepted an undisclosed offer for the 22-year-old.
Forshaw, League One's Player of the Year last season, helped Brentford win promotion to the Championship earlier this year.
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