Mark Ellis discusses a new Torquay United contract
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Torquay boss Martin Ling is hopeful that centre-back Mark Ellis will sign a new deal within the next week.
Ellis, 23, is out of contract in the summer and has said he is keen to discuss a new deal at Plainmoor.
"We've put a proposal together for his agent to have a look over," Ling said.
"I think Mark's very comfortable with the situation, I'm very comfortable with Mark and he's a big part of where we want to go and I'm hoping it'll be done within the next week or so."
Ling told 91热爆 Radio Devon: "I don't get a feel that Mark wants to leave this football club.
"It's just a case of us getting to the nitty gritty which has only started now.
"What tends to happen in these situations is they come back with a proposal and we meet somewhere in the middle."
Kingsbridge-born Ellis started his career as a trainee at Bolton Wanderers before moving to Torquay, initially on loan, in September 2007.
He made the move permanent .
He has played 20 times for the League Two side this season and has been an ever-present in the team which has won 11 of its last 14 league games.
He has also scored three times in the Gulls last four matches, heading 2-1 win at Morecambe.