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England boss has spoken of the importance of Crystal Palace star

The Premier League 'big six' have all been reminded of key transfer target Marc Guehi's talent following England's 2-1 win over Slovakia in the European Championships.

Guehi has played all four of England's Euros fixtures and has been an exceptionally impressive addition to the starting XI. However, after being booked inside three minutes in Sunday's last 16 triumph over Slovakia - his second booking of the tournament - the 23-year-old centre-back will now miss the Three Lions' quarter-final game against Switzerland.

The Eagles star has become a pivotal member of the starting XI, filling what many thought would be a huge void left by the injured Harry Maguire. Guehi has formed a formidable partnership with John Stones and the Manchester City star has already spoken out of the 23-year-old's talent.

Stones is now joined by the England head coach Gareth Southgate in praising the England centre-back with Southgate calling Guehi 'exceptional.'

Speaking after England's extra-time win over Slovakia, the Three Lions coach said of Guehi: "He's been exceptional. We obviously lose him now for the next game, but he's a young defender that we've had enormous belief in and he's justified that with his performances this tournament.

"He was another one who was out on is feet before the start of extra time and we managed to keep him going and he sacrificed for the team."

With Guehi now out of contention for the next match, Southgate has a dilemma on his hands. Joe Gomez and Lewis Dunk represent the most natural options to come in with Gomez having operated at both centre-back and left-back for Liverpool last season.

Having missed the majority of Palace's 2024 fixtures through injury, interest in the centre-back waned. His impressive England displays, however, have reignited such attention and the most recent reports suggest that Chelsea are the bookies' favourites to take Guehi out of Croydon this summer, three years after letting him go to Selhurst Park for PS18m.

The Stamford Bridge club are seeking to bolster their defensive line-up and, having already signed Tosin Adarabioyo on a free transfer from Fulham, both Guehi and Bologna's Riccardo Calafiori have been linked to join him. However, the race of Guehi will not be an easy one with Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur all credited with strong interests in the