Amir Khan vs Kell Brook ‘in talks’ over fight in May according to Eddie Hearn with scrap set to take place either Manchester Arena or Old Trafford

AMIR KHAN and Kell Brook "are in talks" for a fight in May - according to promoter Eddie Hearn.

That is despite Khan suggesting earlier this year that Brook is not a big enough name for him to face.

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But Hearn said: "There is a good chance of it happening.

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"Amir wants it to happen, so does Kell. We want to put a fight on for the fans."

Hearn the bout could take place either in Manchester Arena or Old Trafford.

He added: "Kell has proved himself. He beat Shawn Porter and had a good fight with Golovkin. The time is right."

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Both 30-year-olds were beaten in their last outings, with Khan losing to Saul Alvarez in May and Brook going down to Kazakh 'God of War' Gennady Golovkin.

Amir Khan has been drawn into a row over his brother lying "drunk" and in "un-Islamic" clothes after his wife Faryal uploaded a furious snapchat post.

She said: "My dressing an issue? Double standards?"

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Boxer Khan responded with a defiant message, saying: "I apologise for the silly picture and message my wife Faryal put up.

"Here is me working my ass off helping the less fortunate with charity dinners and my family and wife are destroying my name.

"I didn't want to get involved in this mess. There is NO reality television now.

"My parents are my parents and my wife is my wife. Whatever misunderstanding has happened they should keep it private.

"This is getting to the point where they will lose a son and a husband.

"Childish behaviour. Both parties need to stop this. I've had enough."

Khan also revealed exclusively to The Sun in August that he had been fighting for 13 years with BROKEN HAND.

The Bolton bruiser has now had surgery on the hand and was recently spotted with a protective brace to on his right arm.

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