Inter Miami CF midfielder Yannick Bright (42) controls the ball against the New York Red Bulls in the first half at Chase Stadium.

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami is keeping another young midfielder in the fold.

Yannick Bright signed a contract extension through 2028 with a club option in 2029, the club announced on Tuesday, Oct. 28.

Bright has a goal and an assist in 68 matches across all competitions with Inter Miami, which announced it signed Messi to a three-year deal through 2028 last week.

Bright was signed after being a first-round pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, helping Inter Miami win the Supporters’ Shield with an MLS-record 74 points last season.

Bright has competed for playing time alongside Sergio Busquets, the Spanish World Cup champion who plans to retire at the end of the season, and Rodrigo De Paul, the Argentine World Cup champion who signed earlier this season with the club.

Left back Jordi Alba also announced last month he plans to retire at the end of the 2025 season.

Luis Suarez, the Uruguayan striker whose contract expires at the end of the season, is reportedly in talks to remain with the club.

Inter Miami is up 1-0 against Nashville SC in their best-of-three, first-round series in the MLS Cup playoffs. Game 2 is Saturday, Nov. 1, in Nashville.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Inter Miami signs Yannick Bright to contract extension. Here's what it means.

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