Amir Khan has reaffirmed his desire to take on Kell Brook in the near future, saying positive discussions between the two camps are currently ongoing.
Earlier this month, Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed that an agreement regarding a potential fight between Khan and Brook had a ''long way to go'', with a May fight a possibility.
Regarding a potential fight in 2017, 30-year-old welterweight Khan told Sky Sports News on Friday: "I am happy to take that fight (Brook). Kell wants it. I want it. At the moment we are having talks. Let's make it happen."
After years of Brook pursuing his rival, Khan recently turned the tables on Twitter when, in a post referring to the IBF welterweight champion, he wrote ''Ready when you are''.
Hearn believes Brook's September fight with Gennady Golovkin has grown his profile to the extent Khan is finally tempted to face him, but has also stressed that previous negotiations have progressed further than the present ones without actually succeeding.
One possible reason Khan, 30, could be tempted is the likelihood Brook will struggle to return to the 147lb welterweight limit having challenged Golovkin at middleweight.
Khan believes he is simply just a better fighter than Brook.
"I'm a better fighter, a much more skilful fighter. I've been in with better opposition than Kell. I think Golovkin is the only 'A' fighter he has fought. With me, I've been in with the likes of [Marcos] Maidana, Danny Garcia, Zab Judah - I've fought the best names in boxing. I think it's time now where I shut Kell Brook up, and his team, and I settle the score to show who the No 1, and the best fighter in the UK is," Khan said.
"I am happy to take that fight. I always said Kell Brook has to prove himself and he has done that by getting in the ring with Golovkin. He showed he is a tough guy and he's not afraid of fighting anyone, and it's worth now going into the ring with someone like Kell Brook. No one really knew him in America but now he has made a few noises. We do have our problems and we do want to settle the score, but the right way in the boxing ring. Then we can show who the best 147lb fighter is. I've told my team I want the fight."
