In the legendary 2010 summer transfer window, Felix Magath laid the groundwork for the 2011 DFB Cup victory by signing Raúl and Co. Remember?

In 2010, Felix Magath completed a transfer window at Schalke that had a decisive impact on the successful years that followed. Among other things, he was able to convince some real top stars to move to Schalke 04. The Royal Blues signed a total of 13 players that summer. Not all of the new signings made an impact, but most of the names will at least still be familiar to Schalke fans. Some even became club legends.

The transfer that almost everyone thinks of when it comes to Felix Magath at Schalke is that of a Spanish superstar: “Senor Raúl,” as the Schalke fans affectionately called their favorite, came on a free transfer from Real Madrid and is arguably the famous cherry on top of Schalke’s 2010 summer transfer window.

In two years at Schalke, the striker scored 40 goals, won the DFB Cup in 2011 and the Super Cup in 2012, and led the club to the Champions League semi-finals.