Most don't peak until their early 30's anyway!
He'll be 32/33 by the time his contracts up... Carey's 36 and people were crying for him to sign a new contract last year on sentimental value.
El Abd is a better defender than Carey and offers that physicality we've been lacking.
Osborne, El-Abd, Flint and Williams isn't exactly a bad set to pick from if Fonts, Carey and Wilson do move on either now or at the end of the season.
Welcome Adam!