Blackpool may not be able to offer him more money, but he has the chance to showcase his talents on the biggest stage for at least 6 months.
At the very worst he's a championship player next season.
With us, he could still be in L1. I'm pretty sure he said in an interview that he'd never join a club in L1 and would only move for a higher league.
I doubt we were ever in with a real chance.