5 players who need to leave their current clubs to progress their careers

Nothing is constant in football — everything changes. Players who are not so successful in one club will rise to form immediately in another after their transfer. However, there are also some who will join a club, shine for a small period, only to falter away as time goes on, while some do not even get enough opportunities to impress at all.

As a matter of fact, there are many superstars in Europe at the moment who have found themselves in such difficult situations and would need to leave their current clubs in order to get their careers back on track.

Having struggled to make relevant impacts on their respective teams during the past few months and falling out of favor as a result, these superstars must take bold steps and sort out their future as early as possible.

Below, we highlight 5 of them:

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#5. Malcom

The Brazilian has struggled to break into Barcelona's all-star attack

Brazilian winger Malcom was in the headlines during the summer transfer window, when Barcelona snapped him up from Olympique Lyon in a controversial deal worth £36.5 million, despite reports initially suggesting that the player was on his way to join Italian giants, Roma.

Malcom believed he had completed his dream transfer when he joined the Blaugrana during the summer but that dream is turning sour at the moment, with the attacker struggling to get opportunities to come his way in Barcelona's heavily-congested attack.

With players like Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele all miles ahead of the former Ligue 1 star, it is time for Malcom to leave the Nou Camp, whether on temporary (loan) or permanent basis in order to continue his progress. One thing is for sure — he would not be short of options, with Premier League giants, Tottenham Hotspur, and some Serie A clubs reportedly interested in his services.

#4. Andreas Christensen

Christensen needs to move away from Stamford Bridge to get enough playing time

Christensen was in the limelight under former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, who made him a cornerstone in his defense during his time in London. He was also a vital figure at the Stamford Bridge last season, recording a whopping 40 appearances for The Blues across all competitions during the campaign

However, with new Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri favoring ball-playing defenders in his system, the Denmark International has been relegated to a bench role and former Paris Saint Germain center-back David Luiz has replaced him in the starting lineup.

At this stage of his career, it is evident that Christensen needs to play a lot of games. But, having featured in just one Premier League game for Chelsea since the beginning of the 2018-19 season, it is important for the young defender to consider his future away from the Stamford Bridge in order to continue with his steady development.

#3. Denis Suarez

Denis Suarez also needs to consider his future at Nou Camp

Another player who needs to leave his current club in order to move his career forward is Barcelona superstar Denis Suarez, a highly talented midfielder with plenty of technical skills and intelligence.

A product of the Barcelona youth system, Suarez announced his talent to the football world during the 2015-16 season, putting up loads of incredible displays that inspired the Catalans to re-sign the player from Villareal at the end of the season, by activating the buy-back clause in his contract.

Much was expected of the talented playmaker when he returned to Nou Camp in the summer of 2016 but he has failed to establish himself in the Blaugrana midfield ever since then. Now, a move away from Catalonia seems to be the best option on his table.

With the likes of Sergio Busquets, Ivan Rakitic, Arthur Melo, Philippe Coutinho, and Arturo Vidal all battling for spots in Barca's midfield at the moment, the ideal option for Suarez is to consider a move away from the Nou Camp.

#2. Alvaro Morata

Morata has struggled to get opportunities at Chelsea this season

Chelsea broke the bank when they signed Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid during the summer transfer window, paying the Spanish giants a massive £70 million to acquire the striker to making him the most expensive signing in their history.

Morata began his Chelsea career on a high note, scoring 10 goals in his first 10 games at Stamford Bridge but everything after that has been total misery for the Spaniard. Things got worse for him during the middle of last season, when he failed to find the back of the net for several months.

This season, his situation has gotten out of hand, with Maurizio Sarri now preferring to play without a central striker and converting Eden Hazard into a false 9. That, coupled with the presence of Oliver Giroud and Chelsea's efforts to sign another striker in this transfer window means that Morata's future at Stamford looks really blurry and he needs to act quickly on his future.

#1. Isco

Now is the time for Isco to quit Real Madrid and continue his career elsewhere

It has been a very difficult season for La Liga giants Real Madrid, who have failed to impress so far. However, their attacking midfielder Isco has found himself in a tougher situation amidst the unfavorable developments surrounding his career at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The former Malaga playmaker has dominated the headlines in Spanish newspapers since the beginning of the campaign after spending most of his time on the bench and featuring as a substitute on a number of occasions.

A world-class talent, Isco is a player who has a lot to offer and his immense potential is not befitting of a bench role. With the new manager Santiago Solari not willing to give him adequate playing time, Isco needs to take a bold step and pack his bags away from the Spanish capital to continue his career elsewhere.