Aston Villa fullback Alan Hutton admits he's enjoyed his loan with Real Mallorca.

Hutton is currently with the Primera Liga outfit until the end of the season after leaving Villa Park during the January transfer window.

"It's been a brilliant new experience for myself and I am really enjoying every minute of it," Hutton told Sky Sports.

"It was a bit crazy [how the move came about] one January afternoon my agent told me this could be on cards and it was one I wasn't really expecting, but when I knew they were interested I wanted to grab it with both hands and experience it for myself.

"I think certain times in your career when you get offers like this you have to take it.

"It is something totally different from what I am used to and I thought it would make me into a better player overall to try something new and in my mind I had to do it."