stricken seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher is in Paris' Georges-Pompidou hospital for cell rapy surgery, according to French daily Le Parisien.

Michael Schumacher to undergo surgery

Paris hospital's department, contacted by AFP, refused to confirm or deny news citing medical privacy laws. But according to Le Parisien, 50-year-old German is in cardiovascular department overseen by surgeon Philippe Menasche, described as a 'pioneer in cell surgery against heart failure'. Schumacher will receive stem cells to obtain an anti-inflammatory effect throughout his system, Le Parisien suggests.

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" treatment will begin on Tuesday morning and (he will) leave establishment on Wednesday," said Le Parisien, which claims former Ferrari star has alrey been treated re twice this spring. athlete was struck down by a skiing accident that snapped his helmet in December 2013 and little information on his condition has been me public since n. He was placed in a medically-induced coma for six months after fall and was moved from Greble hospital to Lausanne before being returned home in September 2014 where he receives private treatment.

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Michael Schumacher career

It has been suggested by old friends he is unable to walk or properly communicate. Schumacher won his first world title 25 years ago and h won his first Grand Prix back in 1992. His glory years were spent at Benetton and Ferrari, for whom he won last of his 91 Grand Prix victories in China in 2006. He came out of retirement in 2010 for a three-year stint with Mercedes. Fans revere determined German and his name was chanted at Monza circuit last weekend for Ferrari's most successful Formula One driver Schumacher, with his son Mick, who is part of Ferrari Driver Acemy, present.

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