Nottingham Forest manager Aitor Karanka will undoubtedly be looking to add many players to his squad this summer.

Karanka seems discontent with the squad he inherited from Mark Warburton at The City Ground and he was busy in the January transfer window, chopping and changing his team and bringing in a host of new players.

And you can expect a flurry of activity once more when the summer transfer window re-opens.

One priority for Nottingham Forest will be to make Lee Tomlin's loan deal into a permanent one.

The 29-year-old has impressed since sealing a temporary switch from Cardiff City in January, scoring four goals and assisting three for his team mates.

With his future in South Wales uncertain - especially if the Bluebirds win promotion - a move to Forest could be on the cards.

But whether they sign Tomlin or not, should Forest also consider a move for Plymouth Argyle star Graham Carey?

Here, FLW shines a spotlight on his season so far and weighs up whether he would be a good addition for the Reds.

Carey's stats make impressive reading and it is no secret that the Plymouth man has been a standout performer at Home Park over the past two seasons.

The 28-year-old is not young but he deserves his chance in the Championship.

He may well get his move this summer to the second tier after Plymouth's loss to Scunthorpe United last night means they would need a miracle on the final day of the season to leapfrog Charlton into the top six.

With the Pilgrims set to remain as a League One side, Carey is surely going to be pushing for a move, given that - at this stage of his career - he needs to be performing in the Championship for any chance of playing for the Republic of Ireland.

The Irishman has directly contributed to the most goals in the Football League, joint with Bradley Dack, with a remarkable 26 strikes coming from Carey's goals and assists.

In fact, Carey has shared them out equally with 13 goals - four of which have come from the penalty spot - and 13 assists for team mates.

The attacking midfielder is versatile as he is able to play anywhere in the midfield and this could really benefit Forest's style of play under Karanka.

If the Tomlin deal falls through, the Spaniard needs to immediately turn his attention to Carey because he is such a threat in the attacking regions from open play and especially from set-pieces.

And even if Tomlin signs, there is no risk in bringing Carey in too - if the price is right - to add competition for places.