Liverpool are edging towards the transfer deadline without any hope of incoming business. The Reds have had a disappointing window, only managing to get two first-team deals over the line, one of which involves a player who won’t arrive for another year. Nevertheless, this summer did also represent another step forward in Liverpool’s plan of scooping up some of the best young talent around the country. The Reds have made a habit of bolstering their own academy with smart signings over recent years and this time is no different. And while the mood may be slightly sour at the lack of new faces a…