The German international joined the Blues aged 29 and proved he was still top quality in west London. Over a four-year spell at Stamford Bridge he won the Premier League, three FA Cups and the League Cup.
When the legendary Spanish forward left the Bernabeu, many thought the 33-year-old would see out his career in Qatar or the United States. Instead, Raul moved to the Bundesliga with Schalke and spent two years in Gelsenkirchen. There, he became a hero in two seasons, scoring 40 goals in 98 games, while winning the German Cup and then Supercup. And – for one year – the club retired his no.