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Hello Ioanni,

First of all the Menu Target module probably causes errors because it is a Drupal 7 module and you try to install it in a D8 site (I guess).

I cannot find a module online that does the job for you but you can write a custom module and add the following snippet within the .module file:

function MYMODULE_link_alter(&$variables) {
  if ($variables['url']->isExternal()) {
    $variables['options']['attributes'] = ['target' => '_blank'];
  }
}

where MYMODULE is the machine name of your module.

Let me know if there is something that is not clear.

Kostas