Brazil coach Tite was reluctant yesterday to enter the debate over the future of Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho.

Coutinho remains hopeful of signing for Barcelona today.

Asked about his midfielder, Tite would only say: "Of course I've talked to Coutinho, but I know my limit and I cannot talk about one club or another, I try to be discreet and fair, so I only recommended that he try to be happy.

"I am not a manager, and therefore I do not have to evaluate the financial conditions, my concern is on the field, which is a very different reality."