A report from the Daily Mail claimed Brighton, alongside Sheffield United and Crystal Palace, have been alerted to the potential availability of the Wolverhampton Wanderers man.
Wolves rate the 21-year-old highly but could consider offers this summer as he enters the final year of his contract.
Sanderson may remain at the Stadium of Light if the Black Cats are promoted to the Championship with both parties open to a deal.
Bristol City and Huddersfield Town are also lingering, but Sanderson insists he is not thinking about his immediate future.
Speaking to the Sunderland Echo, the former Cardiff City loanee said:
"For the time being I'm just enjoying my football really - taking it game by game, winning and enjoying it.
"I haven't really thought much of it, it's just enjoying my football.”
Meanwhile, according to The Sun, Arsenal have emerged as the frontrunners to sign Tariq Lamptey.
The 20-year-old has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his hamstring.
The speculation surrounding the young full-back continues, despite him signing a new long-term contract at the Amex Stadium in January.
Here are the latest transfer headlines from Brighton and their Premier League rivals:
1. Trio interested in Serbian
Manchester United, Tottenham and Liverpool are interested in Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic, whose contract expires at the end of next season. (Calciomercato) Photo: Gabriele Maltinti
2. Lacazette offered to European trio
Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette has been offered to Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus by the Frenchman’s representatives. Lacazette earns over £5million-a-year in wages at the Emirates. (Calciomercato) Photo: Pool
3. Klopp retain owners' support
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp retains the full support of the club's owners, Fenway Sports Group, despite their recent form of six consecutive defeats at Anfield. (The Times) Photo: Clive Brunskill
4. Cavani ready to leave Man Utd
Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani is set to turn down a contract extension at Old Trafford in order to return to South American and fulfill his dream of joining boyhood club Boca Juniors. (Ole via Daily Mirror) Photo: Michael Regan