5 superstars who need to change clubs to revitalize themselves

#3 Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea)

Luton Town v Chelsea: The Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round

Chelsea broke their transfer record to sign former player Romelu Lukaku last summer. They spent €113 million to rope him in from Inter Milan. It didn't seem too bad an idea at the time as Lukaku's heroics had just propelled the Nerazzurri to their first Serie A title in 11 years.

However, the Belgian international has failed to replicate that form at Chelsea and has only compounded the Blues' problems. The 28-year-old has scored 11 goals and provided two assists in 30 appearances across all competitions for Thomas Tuchel's men so far this season.

Lukaku's sloppy first touch and ordinary finishing make him a bad fit for Chelsea. He also rubbed Chelsea fans the wrong way when he publicly flirted with former club Inter Milan in an interview with Sky Sports towards the end of 2021. The writing is on the wall. Lukaku needs to move on from Chelsea to revive his career.

#2 Eden Hazard (Real Madrid)

Athletic Club v Real Madrid CF - La Liga Santander

Eden Hazard's dream move to Real Madrid has not worked out to anyone's liking. The Belgian international has struggled for fitness since moving to the Santiago Bernabeu in the summer of 2019. Hazard is Real Madrid's most expensive signing (€115 million) but he has not justified his price tag by any stretch of the imagination.

The 31-year-old is currently navigating yet another largely forgettable season with Real Madrid. He has been very lackluster this term, scoring just one goal and providing two assists in 22 appearances across all competitions for Los Blancos.

Hazard is now playing second fiddle to Vinicius Jr., who is having the best season of his career so far. The Belgian international can still be a quality player on his day but he's unlikely to hit those levels at Real Madrid.

#1 Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)

Atletico Madrid v Manchester United: Round Of Sixteen Leg One - UEFA Champions League

This list is dominated by Manchester United players. It speaks volumes about their flawed recruitment policies that so many high-profile footballers have proven to be a bad fit for the club. Is Cristiano Ronaldo the problem at Manchester United? No. But he is also definitely not the solution.

At 37-years-old, Ronaldo is far from the mobile and dynamic forward he used to be in his prime. While his predatory instincts inside the box are commendable, that is pretty much all he has going for him at Manchester United.

The Red Devils played some of their best football post the Sir Alex Ferguson era last season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. That's when they had fast and dynamic attackers interchanging positions and combining to great effect.

Ronaldo's first touch has been sloppy and his decision-making in the final third has been nothing to write home about either. The Portuguese international has scored 15 goals and provided three assists in 31 appearances.

He can do much better for a more well-rounded and balanced team who need a poacher as their striker.