Schalke 04: 20 most expensive transfers in Schalke 04 history

18. Amine Harit—$8.8m

Coming from the humble FC Nantes, Amine Harit joined Schalke as a bright and shiny 20-year-old with a world of talent and so much potential to become a superstar. That skill was seen right away, as he fit so well into the Royal Blue attack from the off and proved to be a rare attacker who could lift an often lifeless attack all on his own.

While his second year at the club was marred by personal tragedy and thus ended up being a wasted year, he returned for the 2019/20 season and continued right where he left off, contributing goals and assists like it was his job to do so—because it was.

It was also during the 2019/20 season that Harit saw off rumors of an exit by locking into a new contract that lasts until June 0f 2024. This was such a massive step forward for Schalke and their history of letting players leave for free. They are in control of Harit and nothing bad can happen as long as they’re in control.

Whatever happens with Amine Harit going forward, this is a move that has already paid dividends. Which, makes it three for three on the list in terms of was the money well spent. Let’s go ahead and end that at No. 17.