Sutton's Celtic transfer ultimatum ahead of UCL play-off
Brendan Rodgers' team are set to play a two-legged tie at the end of August, which will decide their European fate for the forthcoming season.
However, Sutton, a former Celtic player, thinks that his old club should not face the crucial play-off without a complete squad.
Sutton said [RecordSport]: "I'm not daft.
"I understand how the market works.
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"I'm fully aware that Celtic will have targets who, at this stage, might not be unavailable due to their own clubs not having made up their mind, or that agents are playing a waiting game and trying to smoke out the best deals, waiting to see if they can generate as much interest as possible for their client.
"Unless Celtic are going to start paying silly money, I'd imagine they may have to wait, perhaps even until the end of the window, for some of the key targets."
Sutton also said that the current squad feels incomplete and that Rodgers will want most of his team ready for the start of the domestic season.
He believes that the club needs to address several areas of the squad.
He said: "Now returned, he's back in that pressure pot and, at this stage, there looks like there's plenty to be done.
"Kieran Tierney has signed, but who is the back up with Greg Taylor leaving?
"Nygren now in with Ross Doohan, yet the new striker that was wanted in January when Kyogo left will still be wanted.
"Other areas of the side to be addressed."
He thinks it is important for Celtic to complete as much of their transfer business as soon as possible.
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