I agree, it's totally short sighted.
If we manage to get 6 players out of the money, I say it shows more ambition than keeping him and only having enough money for 1-2 players.
That's exactly the point. Is it really such a stretch of the imagination to believe that Enrique (and Barton etc) are as unsure it will be spent as many of us fans?
Time will tell
But if all they are doing is waiting for the same as the rest of us, why not come out and say they are commited to see the remainder of their contracts out. Keeping silent just invites other clubs to come sniffing.