Braga supervisor Carlos Carvalhal as soon as got here near taking the Rangers job – now he'll take them on within the Europa League this month.
The Primeira Liga facet have been paired with the Scottish champions within the quarter-finals.
It is an enormous event for each golf equipment with a semi towards RB Leipzig or Atalanta awaiting the winner and Carvalhal, in his second managerial spell along with his hometown membership, is decided.
However he might have hung out within the Ibrox dugout earlier than the April 14 Ibrox leg, which follows the battle in Portugal every week earlier, and even as soon as held talks with Celtic.
He informed the Scottish Solar : "I used to be shut with Celtic and with Rangers additionally.
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"I used to be related with Celtic one time and I used to be related with Rangers one time.
"When Rangers have been within the second division, earlier than Mark (Warburton) was there, I used to be related with each Rangers and Sheffield Wednesday.
"In that second, it was a query of minutes.
"I used to be speaking with each golf equipment however Sheffield Wednesday was sooner in that second.
"They got here to speak with me sooner and we determined to go there.
"However in that second, I additionally had in my palms a chance to go to Rangers."
He is been speaking to some compatriots who had differing ranges of success in Scotland.
Pedro Caixinha did have a turbulent spell in Govan, whereas Hearts legend Paulo Sergio is liable for the 2012 Scottish Cup success towards arch-rivals Hibs.
Carvalhal added: "I do know Pedro Caixinha. I don't converse with him usually however I do know him personally.
"He informed me it was superb working in Scotland, particularly the derbies towards Celtic.
"I've additionally requested Paulo Sergio about his time in Scotland. He mentioned he loved it and it was implausible to win the cup."