The Latics are in the market for midfielders after agreeing a fee to sell Charles N'Zogbia to Aston Villa and having seen Tom Cleverley return to Manchester United after his loan spell ended.
Whether the 22-year-old McClean could fill the subsequent void remains to be seen, especially as it seemed the player was on his way to Championship side Peterborough only to fail to agree a contract.
"The club and Peterborough had agreed a package but it has broken down due to personal terms," O'Doherty told the Derry Journal.
"But sometimes these things seem like they've broken down when they haven't.
"Wigan, even though they haven't made a formal offer, are interested and being kept up to date by the agent.
"Wigan had expressed a serious interest in James, they spent a lot of time checking him out and they may well rekindle their interest now N'Zogbia's gone."
Source: Team Talk
Source: Team Talk