Wigan Athletic have held talks with Egyptian side Zamalek over the possible signing of Amr Zaki, according to a member of the club's board.

Wigan are reported to have offered £4.2million for the Egypt international forward, 25, who has scored 21 goals in 40 appearances for his country, but Zamalek are holding out for something closer to their £6million valuation.

Club officials are expected back in Cairo on May 26 to thrash out a deal, a day after Zamalek face ENPPI in the Egyptian cup final.

"We had a meeting with Steve Bruce on Tuesday and we agreed terms," Sabri Abou-Allam, a club spokesman, said. "We discussed all the details but we haven't agreed yet on the transfer fee."

Bruce revealed earlier this week that he was desperate to add firepower to his squad after a season in which they have scored only 34 times in 37 league games - the second worst record in the top flight.

"Our top scorer this season is Marcus Bent with seven goals, with three of those coming in one game," Bruce said. "Then we have players on five and six goals, so that really is an area we really need to improve on for next season.

"I think the most important thing for a club like ours is to get a striker who can make a difference - and that's where I would spend the money if I could source one."