Amir Khan and Kellbrook look set to finally meet next year, with Manchester being lined up as the host of a boxing matchdown

AMIR KHAN will be joined by Kell Brook in February, with Manchester being the host.

The official announcement will be made at a London press conference on Monday.

Ben Shalom (CEO of Boxxer promoters) broke the news while he spoke to talkSPORT.

Shalom stated: "It's not a secret, for two months we have been trying to make Amir Khan against Kellbrook.

"I believe it's a fight every boxing fan wants to see for years, and there's been a lot competition - every promoter wanted it, regardless of what's being said or not.

"I believe we are very, very close now. We'll announce it on Monday. It will be in Manchester in February."

It will be an all British affair on February 19th, as the pair have avoided fighting for most of a DECADE.

It is an exciting prospect that the ex-champions will agree to the deal.

Khan (34), and Brook (35) have been criticised for allowing their fights to end too soon as they enter the final stages of their careers.

Brook and Khan have not fought in 2021.

Bolton-born Khan has not been in action for over two years since beating Billy Dibb on July 2019.

Brook lost to Terence Crawford, an American TKO, the last time Brook entered the ring. This was November 2020.

Shalom added that Kell Brook fought last year for a world title and looked great until being stopped by the pound-for pound king.

"These guys are 34 and 35 years old - it's almost like comparing the Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight.

"I believe they are both at the same age, similar points in their careers, and if it does happen, which it appears very close to happening now, it will be something that I can't believe we are involved in."