Barcelona slam 'Immoral' Gunners

BARCELONA have called Arsene Wenger's Arsenal 'immoral' for preying on their academy stars.

The Gunners pinched whizkid Jon Miguel Toral Harper, 16, in a move similar to the one that landed Cesc Fabregas.

And Barca president Sandro Rosell fumed: "We told the Arsenal directors we knew they were after Toral and we told them we didn't like it.

"Legally they have done nothing wrong but it's a little immoral. We don't like it that clubs come in with offers of money just before they turn 16.

"There are two philosophies. Ours is to invest in our academy. The other is to fish all over Europe for kids of 15 like Arsenal."

Toral is set to sign a three-year contract under boss Wenger, worth up to £750,000 - much more than Barca could afford.

Yet the Catalans are ready to renew their interest in midfielder Fabregas.

Rosell said: "If our coaches are interested in Cesc, then we'll see what happens in the summer."