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Manchester United drawn with CSKA Moscow in their Champions League group
Any fan hoping to travel to the away leg on September 27 will require a visa
United will ease the financial burden by promising to cover the £118.20 visa cost
They spent thousands doing the same for 238 fans travelling to Rostov last term

By Jack Gaughan for MailOnline

Published: 07:39 EDT, 30 August 2017 | Updated: 08:21 EDT, 30 August 2017

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Manchester United have committed to covering the cost of visas for fans travelling to CSKA Moscow next month.

Jose Mourinho's side are in Russia on September 27 and supporters planning to go have had to make quick arrangements.

United have made that less of a headache by promising to pay charges of up to £118.20 for visas.

Jose Mourinho will take his Manchester United side to the Russian capital on September 27

Manchester United were drawn alongside CSKA Moscow in their Champions League group

The Reds offered the same service ahead of the Europa League last 16 clash with Rostov last season and set up a temporary visa station for a trip to Moscow in 2015.

The Russian Embassy now has an office in Manchester, meaning fans can easily process their own documentation.

Fans are being told to supply the club with a receipt after completing their visa applications, which will then be reimbursed.

CSKA Moscow are yet to confirm Manchester United's allocation for the European fixture

'It is great to see Manchester United supporting our travelling fans in Europe by covering the costs of Russian visas for the CSKA Moscow away game.

'This comes following requests from M.U.S.T - the Manchester United Supporters Trust. M.U.S.T has consistently lobbied the club for greater support for our fans, both at home and away.

'Recent wins this season include more discounted youth season tickets being made available around the ground and also cheaper League Cup tickets.

'Previously our discussion have also resulted in visa fees being covered for the last Russian away match in Rostov as well as laying on free coaches at European away games and to domestic finals and semi-finals at Wembley too.

'We don't get everything we request, of course, but we do see this as welcome progress in building a co-operative relationship between the Club and the Supporters' Trust.'

Manchester United compensated the 238 fans who travelled to Rostov last season

Two-hundred and thirty-eight fans made the trip to Rostov for the 1-1 draw in March, with an allocation for Moscow not yet confirmed.

'We are pleased to confirm that the club has committed to covering the cost of supporter visas, up to a maximum of £118.20,' United said.

'As there is adequate time in advance of the game, this maximum includes a £70 single five-working day application fee, £38.40 5-working day service charge and £9.80 postage fee.

'To receive your passport back from the Visa Application Centre, we are aware that you must return your receipt.

'As we will require your receipt from the purchase of your visa in order to issue you with a refund, please make a copy of this before exchanging it for your passport.'