Former Yamaha MotoGP boss Davide Brivio has played down reports he is in the frame to head up Suzuki's return to MotoGP, saying the factory is talking to other people.

Brivio, who is also Valentino Rossi's personal manager, said he is only talking to the Hammamatsu factory who will test a new GSV-R1000 in 2013 with a full-time return the following year.

He Tweeted: "Suzuki contacted me for MotoGP but I'm just talking and I'm not the only one. They have not yet decided yet about 2014 but only testing 2013."