Jack Grealish has given another hint that he could one day take part in ITV's hit reality TV show I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, after starring in a new Pepsi advert and jungle guessing game -theme.
The Man City and England star, who showcased his street football skills in his first advert with the drinks titan in April, returned this week as the key feature of Pepsi's new commercial.
As three people who looked like game show contestants rushed to complete their challenge in the jungle, Grealish, to their surprise, emerged from the woods to curl a football straight through a hole in a wooden wall.
The ad, titled 'Football Always Wins', is part of Pepsi's new global campaign encouraging fans to ditch their usual weekday routine and watch more weekday football – namely the Champions League.
And as part of this campaign, Pepsi has put Grealish to the test with their new and simple guessing game entitled 'What's in the Box?'.
While appearing to be in the middle of the jungle, the City star was placed in front of a box and challenged by touch to guess what item was inside.
Many of the objects were replicas of animals found in the wild, such as a tiger or snake.
But the one creature Grealish admitted he would have the most trouble with on a show like I'm A Celebrity is rats, after feeling a soft toy replica during the game.
'Is it a rat? I hate rats,” the 29-year-old admitted. “I've said that before.”
When asked if that would be his biggest fear in the jungle, Grealish added: “Yes, I hate them. I can't stand them.'
After completing the challenge, Grealish said: “Those who know me know how much I love game shows. So when Pepsi revealed I would be taking on a series of jungle-inspired challenges for its latest campaign, I couldn't wait to get involved!'
The England international opened up about the possibility of continuing on I'm A Celeb in November, ahead of McFly singer Danny Jones being crowned the new King of the Jungle.
I'm A Celeb co-host Declan Donnelly revealed on TikTok that Grealish had been asked if he would be interested in going on the show at some point in the future.
In the video Donnelly shared, the Premier League star said: 'I've heard a few of you want to see me in the jungle, I can't lie, it's something I'd definitely love to do. It's a show I've been watching for years, since I was little.'
However, Grealish was quick to play down any hopes of him appearing in the near future, saying: 'I don't know how I'd manage there, I don't think I'd be the best to be honest. , but I would try – not this year, I don't think Pep would be so happy about it. But never say never, it could happen one day.'
Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr has also teamed up with Pepsi for the 'Football Always Wins' campaign, encouraging fans to watch the Champions League via other television programs and streaming platforms.
Speaking about the campaign and how much midweek football means to him, Vini Jr said: 'When I was younger and growing up in Brazil, I distinctly remember sprinting back from school as quickly as possible to attend the start of the European matches.
“I remember being glued to the screen and dreaming of playing on those fields one day. Now that I'm there, my goals and ambitions are always focused on taking my game to the next level.
'I want to score more goals, provide more assists and be a decisive player in every competition.'
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