Cleary joined Pools on loan from Championship side West Brom in January 2025.

The attacker signed his first professional contract in December 2021 for the Baggies before enjoying a breakthrough season in 2022/23.

That campaign saw Cleary score 19 goals in all competitions for West Brom’s U21 side, while making his debut for the first team and England U19s.

Cleary has made a total of seven senior appearances at The Hawthorns, two of which in the Championship, as well as gaining experience at League Two leaders Walsall earlier this season.