JACK Grealish channels his inner Rick Astley in a footie photoshoot for Puma.
The Man City winger donned a jacket with a striking resemblance to the one worn by Rick, 57, in the video for 1987 hit Never Gonna Give You Up.
Jack Grealish channels his inner Rick Astley in a photoshoot for Puma
Rick Astley wore a similar jacket in the video for 1987 hit Never Gonna Give You Up
Grealish mixed the sandstone jacket with blue jeans and white trainers
Grealish, 28, mixed the sandstone trench coat with blue jeans and white trainers in the shoot for Puma’s revived Palermo range – which was first launched in the 1980s.
This month, the classic set will return to stores.
Grealish, a £100 million guy who resembled a music superstar, was less striking when he took the stage, but he did make a memorable performance belting out songs while intoxicated after winning the Triple Crown in June.
It comes after Brummie Grealish landed a £10million sponsorship deal with Gucci.
He also signed a £10million-a-season deal to become the face of sports brand Puma until 2028.
Johan Adamsson, Puma’s global director of sports marketing and sports licensing, said: “He turns heads on and off the pitch with his quick feet and personal style.”
Grealish also got a six-figure sum for a clothing collaboration with BoohooMAN.
An Instagram fan page is dedicated to his outfits and he has been dubbed “the most marketable footballer since David Beckham”, with brands desperate for a piece of the player.
Brand marketing expert Andy Barr said: “One of the reasons why organisations are queueing up to try and work with Grealish is because he does not yet realise that he is more than just an elite level sports person, he is actually now a global brand.”
Grealish, said to earn £300,000 a week at Manchester City, became the most expensive footballer in British history when he joined the club from Aston Villa in a £100million deal.