Michael Schumacher has recovered from the neck injury that kept him out of Felipe Massa's race-seat, his manager has revealed.

Following Massa's life-threatening head injury sustained in Hungary, Ferrari announced that Schumacher would make a brief comeback, replacing the Brazilian until the end of the season.

The dream, though, was short-lived as a week later Schumacher announced that a neck injury he has suffered in a motorbike accident had not healed sufficiently for him to race.

Four months later, Schumacher is once again in the news, this time it's Mercedes GP who are reportedly wanting the German to race for them next season.

And the good news is that if the deal does come to fruition, Schumacher's neck will not keep him out of the cockpit.

"His neck is completely fine - like his entire psyche," Willi Weber told German weekly Bunte.

The seven-time World Champion's manager also downplayed fears that Schumacher's reputation could suffer if he returns and is not able to fight at the front of the pack.

"He could race for victories," said Weber.

However, reports of Schumacher's possible return could be little more than fairytales as for every positive comment a denial is issued.

Weber, though, reckons a driver of Schumacher's caliber would be wanted by most teams, especially Ferrari, with whom he has a history.

"If Ferrari could start the 2010 season with three cars, Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo would naturally put him in one of the cockpits," Weber said.