Rangers confirm Pedro Caixinha as new manager on three-year deal
Sunday 12 March 2017 10:59, UK
Rangers have confirmed the appointment of Portuguese coach Pedro Caixhina as their new manager on a three-year deal.
The Glasgow club agreed a deal with Qatari side Al Gharafa on Thursday for the Portuguese coach to move to Ibrox and the deal was completed on Saturday ahead of Sunday's Old Firm derby against Celtic, although interim manager Graeme Murty will remain in charge for the game.
"This club has a great history and tradition and I am proud to follow in the footsteps of legendary Rangers managers like Walter Smith, Graeme Souness and Jock Wallace," said Caixhina.
"Rangers is a name that is known worldwide and I am looking forward to forging a positive relationship with supporters and meeting the playing squad and staff at the club.
"I know there is a lot of hard work ahead and I assure all our fans that I will do all I can to provide a winning and entertaining Rangers team."
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Rangers managing director Stewart Robertson said: "We are delighted to welcome Pedro to Rangers. We compiled a shortlist of high-quality candidates for the position but we knew after our initial meeting with Pedro that he was the right man to take this club forward.
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"He is a man of great experience and authority and the Board has no doubt he will help us achieve our long-term goals. I would like to thank the Rangers supporters for their patience throughout the process but we were determined to appoint the best candidate possible.
"I would also like to thank Graeme Murty for taking control of the first team. He will complete his duties at Celtic Park on Sunday before returning to his role with the under-20s and Pedro will begin his work on Monday morning."
