As Plymouth Argyle's League Two promotion bid gathers pace, the Pilgrims are looking to tie up the long term future of midfield talisman Graham Carey.
Carey, 27, is one of the few survivors in the current Argyle squad from last year's Play-off final defeat against AFC Wimbledon. He has proved to be an influential figure for Derek Adams and is currently the Pilgrims' top scorer with five goals, including a stunning 25-yard strike against Yeovil Town recently.
If Argyle were to agree a longer contract with Carey - it would serve to keep the minds of the 'Green Army' at rest if he was to commit his long term future to the club.
Arguably Carey is the most talented midfielder to have pulled on the green shirt since Hungarian Akos Buzsaky left for QPR in November 2007 (Buzsaky joined the Hoops loan before making the move permanent in January 2008) and you also make a case that his presence in Paul Sturrock's title winning teams of 2001-02 and 2003-04 would improve both of those respective sides. Although you could also possibly make a similar case for Carey's compatriot Conor Hourihane, now of Barnsley.
One factor that could see Carey put pen to paper is the fact that he has worked under Derek Adams at Ross County during the 2013-14 season. Another positive that Argyle have in their factor in attempting to getting the former Republic of Ireland Under-21 international to put pen to paper is that he was prepared to stay and play under Adams this season when many of his former teammates left Home Park for pastures new last summer.
Adams has already committed his long term future to the Pilgrims - having agreed a deal until 2020 and it is likely that Carey will feature largely in any future plans that he may have for Argyle.
