Wrong. Take a look at what United have spent over the last few years. United could have pulled off the neymar deal. Real Madrid probably could have pulled off the Neymar deal. Circumstances weren't right, simple as that. And we weren't priced out of Mbappé, he chose PSG, we chose not to sell Bale and give his wages to Mbappé
Really believe that? The deal was worth too much money and Mbappe asked a huge salary for his age. Madrid just couldn't afford him, just like Barca couldn't afford to pay 200m. for Coutinho after they already paid a lot for Dembele.
United couldn't afford paying nearly half a billion for a player in bonuses for him and his dad, salary and the 222m. realease clause. United has wanted Neymar for a long time. But the money PSG put into this deal is not manageable for any of the clubs that are run like a profitable corporation.
Why do you think there weren't any other offers for Neymar this summer. Only PSG could afford him, and only PSG could come up with such a huge quantity of cash. United weren't in the talk because the deal was above their power. No other team other than PSG could have paid 222m, which is more than double the sum any other team paid for a player in history.