The 21-year-old enjoyed a blistering spell at the Prestige Group Stadium, scoring six goals and providing seven assists in 20 appearances despite being deployed in an unfamiliar wing-back role.

The youngster arrived in the North East in January following a frustrating stint at League Two Walsall, where he was limited to just a handful of substitute appearances. However, he hit the ground running at Pools and produced a string of spellbinding performances, establishing himself as one of the most exciting loan signings made by the club in recent memory.

Cleary is one of 10 academy graduates to have been offered new deals by the Baggies, who are still on the hunt for a manager following the departure of Tony Mowbray.

A number of high profile players are set to leave The Hawthorns this summer, with the likes of Semi Ajayi, Grady Diangana and John Swift among 14 players released.

Trio of experienced senior exits as West Brom confirm retained and released list

Albion trio Semi Ajayi, Grady Diangana and John Swift will exit the club at the expiration of their contracts this summer.

Their expected departures have been confirmed by the Baggies in their end-of-season retained and released squad list.

Centre-back Ajayi, 31, winger Diangana, 27, and attacking midfielder Swift, who is 30 next month, total 505 appearances for the club.

Mason Holgate makes Premier League admission after West Brom spell

The future is unclear for Mason Holgate after his loan spell at West Brom

Mason Holgate says he is desperate to get back to the Premier League at some point.

The talented defender, on loan at the Baggies last season, made his top-flight breakthrough with Everton in 2015.

He made his Premier League debut a year later in a 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur and has featured in eight of his last nine seasons at the Merseyside club.