The 52-year-old is said to have been interested in the vacant Rangers position, but is now out of the Ibrox running.
Rangers-linked manager Ange Postecoglou will not be heading to Ibrox.
Postecoglou left his Australia post last month, shortly after ESPN reported that he was interested in the vacant Rangers position.
And he has today [Tuesday] been appointed the new head coach of Yokohama F Marinos, as confirmed by the Japanese side on their official website.
Marinos, who are part owned by the City Football Group holding company, are severing their ties with Frenchman Erick Mombaerts at the end of the calendar year.
CFG are the majority owners of Manchester City, from whom Rangers have taken director of football Mark Allen and winger Aaron Nemane in recent months, and Melbourne City among others.
Rangers remain without a permanent manager, almost two months since the sacking of Pedro Caixinha, who has since taken charge of Mexican side Cruz Azul.
Under-20s coach Graeme Murty has taken the Ibrox reins until at least the new year, after the Glasgow giants failed to lure top target Derek McInnes.
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