Football has rescued Manchester United signing Wilfried Zaha from a life of gang violence.

The Mirror reports as Wilfried, 20, prepares to join Manchester United from Crystal Palace, it was revealed his 24-year-old brother claimed to be a leader of the notorious Don't Say Nothing crew, also called DSN.

There is no suggestion England star Wilfried himself has ever been part of the gang or its crimes.

One source said: "Wilfried has come from a really difficult background and has done well to stay out of all the gang warfare that goes on in those areas.

"He's also now involved with charities that are trying to help these communities to give something back."