His current club Al-Gharafa, in Qatar, have released a statement saying they have given him permission to take over at Ibrox. "Al-Gharafa approves transfer of Pedro kaishnia Rangers Club," the statement released in Arabic translates to. "Approval is in the interests of the Club financially, especially when the coach's contract expires after 45 days."

Al-Gharafa got to agreemnet With The Scottish Club Rangers F.C. about transfer of the Head Coach PEDRO CIAXINHA pic.twitter.com/l1WCw50dFb — Al Gharafa SC (@ALGHARAFACLUB) March 9, 2017

GETTY Pedro Caixinha will take over as the next Rangers manager

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Express Sport revealed earlier this week that a deal was in place with Caixinha and Rangers were just waiting on the compensation package to be concluded. The Rangers players were told yesterday that the new manager was on his way. Caixinha had hoped to be in charge in time for the Old Firm derby this weekend but he is likely to watch the game from the stands with Graeme Murty continuing as interim boss. Caixinha will replace Mark Warburton who left the club on Friday 10 February.

GETTY Pedro Caixinha will replace Mark Warburton as Rangers manager