Donny and Deli would be paid in excess of 100k per week.
Patterson was 16 million and Myko was about 20 million. Donny was a player signed for 40 million and Deli a few years back was held in high regards and valued in excess of 80 million.
As i keep saying money doesn't guarantee success. Look at what Lampard signed in the summer of 2020, he spent in excess of 200 million on new players plus brought in Thiago Silva on massive wages and he got sacked a few months later when 9th in the league.
Buying the right player is a separate argument. Howe spent well, hence why they got off the foot of the table. He had the money and used it.
The point is Lampard didn't spend (unless you're talking wages which isn't a barometer) and struggled to get a team who had won 1 game in 14, lost 11 to survive in the league. Howe would've possible struggled here too as he didn't win a game in his first 11 odd games until January appeared.
What they're "worth" previously doesn't matter...the club's were willing to let go of them for "nothing" at that time.
And Chelsea are an odd club. He didn't buy anyone, they were bought for him. Even Tuchel had problems.