Barcelona ready to return with 60 million bid for Rodri after opening offer rejectedBarcelona have stepped up their pursuit of Rodri with a significantly improved proposal for the Manchester City midfielder, giving the Catalan club renewed hope of getting one of their biggest summer targets.According to an update from Paul Joyce in The Times, Barcelonas second formal offer is worth 60 million fixed plus bonuses.The new proposal comes after City rejected the clubs initial bid and marks a clear attempt from Bara to bridge the gap in negotiations.Notably, Barcelona do not want the Rodri transfer to drag deep into the summer, with the club hoping to reach an agreement soon enough for the Spain captain to join his new teammates and begin working under Hansi Flick.For now, Manchester City have not agreed to the deal, but the new offer shows that Barcelona are prepared to move closer to the English clubs valuation.Barcelona raise their offer for RodriBarcelona will return with a second offer for Rodri. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)Barcelonas first proposal was worth 45 million, but Manchester City were not prepared to accept a figure that fell well short of their expectations.Citys position had been that Rodri would not be allowed to leave for a relatively modest fee, despite the midfielder having only one year remaining on his contract.Reports from England had put their asking price at around 80 million, which left Barcelona with a difficult negotiation.Rather than walking away, the Catalan club will now return with 60 million guaranteed, while adding bonuses to the package.The structure of the new offer is designed to bring the overall value closer to Manchester Citys demands without forcing Bara to pay the full asking price up front.Rodris situation gives Barcelona confidenceBarcelonas first bid for Rodri was rejected by Man City. (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images)One of the biggest factors working in Barcelonas favour is Rodris contract situation.The Spain international has just one year left on his Manchester City deal and, according to the reports surrounding the negotiations, has shown no desire to extend it.That changes the equation for City, who still have every reason to protect the value of one of their most important players, but allowing Rodri to enter the final year of his contract without an extension could leave them with a much bigger problem later.Notably, this is where Barcelona are attempting to take advantage.