PEDRO CAIXINHA hopes to have finalised his Rangers backroom staff by the end of next week.

The Ibrox boss has been working with Helder Baptista, Pedro Malta and Jose Belman since arriving in Glasgow, while Graeme Murty has retained first team involvement following his stint as interim manager.

Caixinha has held talks with Barry Ferguson, Alex Rae, John Brown, Peter Lovenkrands and Jonatan Johansson about a coaching position at Auchenhowie in recent days.

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And the 46-year-old will take time to consider his options to ensure he gets the right man for the role as he settles into life in Light Blue.

Caixinha said: “We haven't finished yet. We are still assessing and next week we play Saturday, we play Wednesday, we play Sunday.

“I hope by the end of next week I have a decision. But the games are so close and they are going to be my priority.

“Maybe I will not bring someone in next week because I need to teach them everything. If not net week, then, I hope the week after.

“Graeme is already working with us. He is one of the Rangers coaches, he is with us.

“He is not in this process of interviews. I don't know how these things happen.

“I never spoke about one single name here. I need to keep it confidential as a protection for the club, myself and the people involved.

“I don't know why people are talking so much about the situation. If they have the truth it's okay, if they have not...”