Ally McCoist has handed in his notice as manager but insists he is still determined to lead Rangers into the Scottish Premiership.
The 52-year-old has a 12-month rolling contract with the Scottish Championship club, who it is understood cannot afford financially to pay him off.
McCoist spoke before Friday's match against Queen of the South on Friday.
"I can assure the Rangers fans I'm 100% committed to getting Rangers into the top flight," he told BT Sport.
"I'll continue in my job and hopefully get them back into the top flight."
McCoist refused to confirm or deny he had tendered his resignation on Thursday, insisting he was focused on the match at Palmerston Park.
Ally McCoist (right) seemed to be in high spririts as he joked during Thursday's training
He said he had "no idea" if it would be his last match in charge but stressed "I hope not".
Rangers have refused to comment officially about the manager's position and, with most of the club's board in London for the next 48 hours, no talks are planned about an immediate exit.
The Glasgow club are in the position of having to pay his salary of £400,000 per year up in full, come to a settlement, or keep him in place for the next 12 months.
McCoist had come under increasing pressure after his side slipped nine points behind Championship leaders Hearts.
It intensified after a surprise 3-2 defeat by part-timers Alloa Athletic in the Petrofac Training Cup semi-final.
Bellshill-born McCoist was a Rangers player for 15 years as well as playing for St Johnstone, Sunderland, Kilmarnock and Scotland.
He had been assistant manager at Ibrox under Walter Smith and stepped up as his successor in summer 2011 while Rangers were still in the Scottish Premier League.
Following Rangers' financial problems and the departure of several top players as they headed into administration, McCoist famously said: "We don't do walking away."
He subsequently led the side from the bottom tier of Scottish football by winning two consecutive league titles.
They began this season as favourites for the Scottish Championship title, but attendances have fallen significantly amid continued fan dissatisfaction with the board and criticism of on-field performances.
McCoist refused to confirm or deny he had tendered his resignation on Thursday, insisting he was focused on the match at Palmerston Park.
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He said he had "no idea" if it would be his last match in charge but stressed "I hope not".
Rangers have refused to comment officially about the manager's position and, with most of the club's board in London for the next 48 hours, no talks are planned about an immediate exit.
The Glasgow club are in the position of having to pay his salary of £400,000 per year up in full, come to a settlement, or keep him in place for the next 12 months.
McCoist had come under increasing pressure after his side slipped nine points behind Championship leaders Hearts.
It intensified after a surprise 3-2 defeat by part-timers Alloa Athletic in the Petrofac Training Cup semi-final.
Bellshill-born McCoist was a Rangers player for 15 years as well as playing for St Johnstone, Sunderland, Kilmarnock and Scotland.
He had been assistant manager at Ibrox under Walter Smith and stepped up as his successor in summer 2011 while Rangers were still in the Scottish Premier League.
Following Rangers' financial problems and the departure of several top players as they headed into administration, McCoist famously said: "We don't do walking away."
He subsequently led the side from the bottom tier of Scottish football by winning two consecutive league titles.
They began this season as favourites for the Scottish Championship title, but attendances have fallen significantly amid continued fan dissatisfaction with the board and criticism of on-field performances.
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The possibility of McCoist remaining at Ibrox has not prevented bookmakers issuing odds on the next permanent manager.
Two former Rangers players - Terry Butcher and Stuart McCall - have been installed as early favourites.
Butcher this week pulled out of the shortlist to start a second spell as manager at Motherwell as successor to McCall.
They are closely followed by another former Rangers player, Billy Davies, whose last managerial job was with Nottingham Forest.
Former England midfielder Dennis Wise, who last managed at Leeds United in 2008, is also highly quoted, having been director of football under Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley, who has helped fund Rangers this season.
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