FRANKIE Gavin has criticised former amateur team-mate Amir Khan for turning down the chance to fight Kell Brook.

The Yorkshireman is set to profit from Khan’s decision by taking on IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook in a big British world title clash next month.

Press Association Sport understands a fight between Brook and Gavin has been agreed and could even be signed and announced officially by their promoter Eddie Hearn before the week is out.

Gavin will earn a career-highest payday - although nothing close to the multi-millions allegedly offered to Khan - when he challenges Brook at the O2 Arena in London on May 30.

But he believes Khan has made the wrong move by avoiding Brook and instead choosing a safer fight against Chris Algieri as he continues to chase a shot at Floyd Mayweather.

"Listen, he's a clever man, he's got money, he's done well, but I don't think it's a clever move to turn Brook down and fight Chris Algieri instead," said Gavin.

"Maybe Khan just doesn't want to risk losing the Mayweather fight and he knows he won't lose to Algieri so it's safer."