 Bruce could be the subject of a compensation deal
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Wigan chairman Dave Whelan expects to find out on Sunday evening whether he will lose boss Steve Bruce to Premier League rivals Sunderland.
Bruce, 48, was given permission to speak to the Black Cats about their vacant managerial post last week.
Whelan told BBC Sport: "Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn told me that he understands he can't mess about and by Sunday evening we'll have a decision.
"I've asked for £3m in compensation, but I don't want to lose Steve."
Bruce took over at Wigan in November 2007 after Whelan paid Birmingham £3m to secure his services and he guided them to 11th in the Premier League this season.
Whelan added: "Talks are in progression and I've asked for a compensation fee because I think it's only fair that they buy out his contract.
"I paid Birmingham £3m so I'm asking for the same amount back.
"There's a lot of managers who you can get for free and it depends whether they feel they want to pay £3m.
"But if they want a real quality manager, Steve is up there among the best.
"I said to Steve and Niall, 'please do a deal quickly if you're going to do one because Wigan will have no manager and I can't let that go on for too long'.
"Niall is a straight and honest guy and immediately they come to a decision they will tell me and hopefully they're going to do it on Sunday."
Whelan insisted he has nobody specific in mind as a replacement should Bruce agree to the switch.
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"Its not something I do," he said. "I just wait to see what the outcome is and then face reality.
"If we've got to get a new manager, we'll advertise and we'll have 20 applications in and there will be some good lads among them."
Sunderland are seeking a third boss in three years after Ricky Sbragia, who guided them to Premier League safety, resigned immediately afterwards.
American investor Ellis Short, who bankrolled the club's summer transfer spending in 2008, has confirmed that he is to assume 100% control of the club.
Regarding the new manager, chairman Niall Quinn said: "We need somebody who will come in and attract the type of player that Sunderland needs."
The Black Cats were strongly linked with Gordon Strachan, who resigned as Celtic manager on 25 May.
Former England manager Steve McClaren, who is currently at Dutch side FC Twente, Croatia head coach Slaven Bilic and ex-Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard have also been linked with the club.
Former Hamburg manager Martin Jol was also mentioned in conjunction with the post, but has since joined Ajax.
Bruce started his managerial career at Sheffield United in 1998 and has since been in charge of Huddersfield, Crystal Palace and Birmingham in addition to two spells at Wigan.
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